Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

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Brazil

Brasilia vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Brasilia is 23.6% cheaper than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 2.8% less in Brasilia
Groceries: pay 48.7% less in Brasilia
Transportation: pay 14.1% more in Brasilia
Housing: pay 50.5% less in Brasilia
Childcare: pay 7.0 times more in Brasilia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1% more in Brasilia
Clothing: pay 7.4% less in Brasilia

The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Brasilia are more expensive than in Honiara. Expenses including housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Brasilia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brasilia.

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Brasilia vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brasilia instead of Honiara, you would:

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pay 2.8% less for restaurants

	Honiara	Brasilia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$8.96 R$45.35	+31.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	$8.46 R$42.84	-31.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$1.49 R$7.56	-3.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$0.95 R$4.81	-12.5%
Average			-2.8%

Honiara vs. Brasilia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 48.7% less for groceries

	Honiara	Brasilia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$2.06 R$10.45	+37.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$5.88 R$29.77	+80.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$4.06 R$20.57	-57.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$2.48 R$12.54	-55.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$1.83 R$9.24	-52.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$1.10 R$5.59	-61.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$0.68 R$3.46	-42.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$0.60 R$3.05	-84.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$0.75 R$3.82	-55.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$0.55 R$2.76	-38.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$0.48 R$2.44	-68.8%
Average			-48.7%

Honiara vs. Brasilia - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.1% more for transportation

	Honiara	Brasilia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$4.94 R$25.02	-1.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	$36.03 R$182.43	+45.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$23,669.59 R$120K	+27.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	$8.24 R$41.73	-26.1%
Average			+14.1%

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pay 50.5% less for housing

	Honiara	Brasilia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$22.23 R$112.52	-75.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$503.69 R$2,549.95	-43.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$275.14 R$1,392.90	-36.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$74.47 R$376.99	-77.6%
Average			-50.5%

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pay 7.0 times more for childcare

	Honiara	Brasilia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	$826.32 R$4,183.22	+733.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	$16,972.69 R$85,924.26	+495.2%
Average			+604.1%

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pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Brasilia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$2.39 R$12.09	-3.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$2.66 R$13.45	-22.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	$2.48 R$12.58	-40.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	$33.99 R$172.07	-8.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	$7.96 R$40.32	+83.5%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 7.4% less for clothing

	Honiara	Brasilia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$56.09 R$283.94	+105.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$44.24 R$223.96	-52.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$85.37 R$432.17	-12.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$88.39 R$447.47	-14.4%
Average			-7.4%

Honiara vs. Brasilia - Cost of clothing

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