Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

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Argentina

Buenos Aires vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Buenos Aires is 7.1% more expensive than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 71.8% more in Buenos Aires
Groceries: pay 36.4% less in Buenos Aires
Transportation: pay 17.1% more in Buenos Aires
Housing: pay 14.2% less in Buenos Aires
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Buenos Aires
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.9% more in Buenos Aires
Clothing: pay 64.2% more in Buenos Aires

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

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Buenos Aires vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Buenos Aires instead of Honiara, you would:

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pay 71.8% more for restaurants

	Honiara	Buenos Aires
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$19.02 ARS28,866.32	+178.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	$12.96 ARS19,665.62	+4.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$2.01 ARS3,045.90	+29.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$1.59 ARS2,416.05	+46.7%
Average			+71.8%

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pay 36.4% less for groceries

	Honiara	Buenos Aires
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$2.48 ARS3,759.89	+65.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$5.25 ARS7,963.26	+60.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$5.52 ARS8,376.92	-42.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$2.81 ARS4,263.15	-49.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$4.60 ARS6,980.53	+18.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$1.28 ARS1,941.83	-55.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$0.97 ARS1,476.48	-18.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$0.65 ARS986.80	-83.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$0.92 ARS1,393.13	-45.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$0.56 ARS848.63	-37.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$0.56 ARS844.64	-64.0%
Average			-36.4%

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pay 17.1% more for transportation

	Honiara	Buenos Aires
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$5.28 ARS8,007.28	+5.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	$27.50 ARS41,738.12	+10.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$28,500.00 ARS43M	+53.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	$9.60 ARS14,570.40	-14.0%
Average			+17.1%

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pay 14.2% less for housing

	Honiara	Buenos Aires
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$31.11 ARS47,219.03	-65.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$770.79 ARS1M	-13.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$509.75 ARS774K	+17.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$162.43 ARS247K	-51.1%
Average			-14.2%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Honiara	Buenos Aires
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	$464.87 ARS706K	+368.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	$8,896.36 ARS14M	+212.0%
Average			+282.4%

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pay 50.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Buenos Aires
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$3.95 ARS6,000.47	+59.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$3.86 ARS5,864.06	+13.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	$4.21 ARS6,386.17	+1.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	$49.97 ARS75,848.75	+34.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	$10.38 ARS15,757.84	+139.2%
Average			+50.9%

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pay 64.2% more for clothing

	Honiara	Buenos Aires
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$120.49 ARS183K	+341.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$95.69 ARS145K	+2.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$115.94 ARS176K	+19.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$138.37 ARS210K	+34.0%
Average			+64.2%

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