Cost of living comparison

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Brasilia vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Brasilia is 58.2% more expensive than Honiara.

Restaurants
pay 13.6% less in Brasilia
Groceries
pay 32.6% less in Brasilia
Transportation
pay 15.5% more in Brasilia
Housing
pay 58.4% less in Brasilia
Childcare
pay 5.6 times more in Brasilia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.3% more in Brasilia
Clothing
pay 28.6% more in Brasilia

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

Brasilia vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

pay 13.6% less for restaurants

 
Honiara
Brasilia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.08
SBD49.53
$7.45
R$41.32
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.16
SBD99.06
$6.52
R$36.15
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.37
SBD11.14
$1.24
R$6.87

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pay 32.6% less for groceries

 
Honiara
Brasilia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
SBD12.10
$1.69
R$9.35
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.99
SBD16.18
$4.71
R$26.10
Milk (1 gallon) $9.73
SBD79.28
$3.80
R$21.06

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pay 15.5% more for transportation

 
Honiara
Brasilia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.90
SBD39.90
$4.36
R$24.17
Monthly public transit pass $24.32
SBD198.13
$45.47
R$252.03
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $26,087.28
R$144,607.01

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pay 58.4% less for housing

 
Honiara
Brasilia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$88.16
SBD718.21
$21.51
R$119.24
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $547.19
SBD4,457.83
$445.35
R$2,468.65
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $638.39
SBD5,200.80
$275.58
R$1,527.62

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pay 5.6 times more for childcare

 
Honiara
Brasilia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $97.28
SBD792.50
$508.18
R$2,816.97
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,796.75
SBD22,784.44
$16,521.94
R$91,584.44

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pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Honiara
Brasilia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.82
SBD14.86
$1.86
R$10.33
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.13
SBD25.51
$2.02
R$11.20
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.01
SBD32.69
$2.24
R$12.39

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pay 28.6% more for clothing

 
Honiara
Brasilia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$20.59
SBD167.75
$59.06
R$327.36
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$91.20
SBD742.97
$42.69
R$236.62
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$77.01
SBD627.40
$73.11
R$405.29

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