Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

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Barbados

Bridgetown vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Bridgetown is 41.6% more expensive than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 62.5% more in Bridgetown
Groceries: pay 13.2% more in Bridgetown
Transportation: pay 75.2% more in Bridgetown
Housing: pay 45.3% more in Bridgetown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.5% more in Bridgetown
Clothing: pay 8.3% less in Bridgetown

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Bridgetown are more expensive than in Honiara. Notably, entertainment and sports and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bridgetown.

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Bridgetown vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 62.5% more for restaurants

	Honiara	Bridgetown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$20.00 BBD40.00	+193.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	$10.00 BBD20.00	-19.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$2.42 BBD4.83	+55.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$1.50 BBD3.00	+38.3%
Average			+62.5%

Honiara vs. Bridgetown - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.2% more for groceries

	Honiara	Bridgetown
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$3.83 BBD7.67	+155.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$4.49 BBD8.97	+37.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$15.40 BBD30.80	+60.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$6.33 BBD12.67	+13.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$4.38 BBD8.77	+13.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$2.49 BBD4.98	-12.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$1.44 BBD2.88	+20.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$2.38 BBD4.75	-38.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$2.27 BBD4.54	+34.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$0.82 BBD1.64	-7.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$1.05 BBD2.10	-32.2%
Average			+13.2%

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pay 75.2% more for transportation

	Honiara	Bridgetown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$7.76 BBD15.52	+55.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$37,500.00 BBD75,000.00	+101.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	??
Average			+75.2%

Honiara vs. Bridgetown - Cost of transportation

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pay 45.3% more for housing

	Honiara	Bridgetown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$81.25 BBD162.50	-9.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$1,183.33 BBD2,366.67	+33.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$1,133.33 BBD2,266.67	+161.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$149.12 BBD298.24	-55.1%
Average			+45.3%

Honiara vs. Bridgetown - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Honiara	Bridgetown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	??

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pay 83.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Bridgetown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$2.50 BBD5.00	+0.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$5.67 BBD11.33	+66.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	$63.33 BBD126.67	+70.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	$15.00 BBD30.00	+245.6%
Average			+83.5%

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pay 8.3% less for clothing

	Honiara	Bridgetown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$52.50 BBD105.00	+92.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$33.75 BBD67.50	-63.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$125.00 BBD250.00	+28.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$81.25 BBD162.50	-21.3%
Average			-8.3%

Honiara vs. Bridgetown - Cost of clothing

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