Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

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Gibraltar

Gibraltar vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Gibraltar is 78.2% more expensive than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Gibraltar
Groceries: pay 7.8% less in Gibraltar
Transportation: pay 67.4% more in Gibraltar
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Gibraltar
Childcare: pay 9.1 times more in Gibraltar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 96.1% more in Gibraltar
Clothing: pay 57.9% more in Gibraltar

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Honiara. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Gibraltar.

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Gibraltar vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Honiara	Gibraltar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$19.82 GIP14.87	+190.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	$17.51 GIP13.14	+41.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$2.32 GIP1.74	+49.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$1.98 GIP1.49	+82.7%
Average			+101.7%

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pay 7.8% less for groceries

	Honiara	Gibraltar
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$2.47 GIP1.85	+64.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$6.02 GIP4.52	+84.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$7.00 GIP5.25	-27.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$6.20 GIP4.65	+10.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$3.82 GIP2.87	-1.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$1.35 GIP1.01	-52.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$1.31 GIP0.98	+9.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$1.65 GIP1.24	-57.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$1.51 GIP1.13	-10.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$1.24 GIP0.93	+40.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$0.94 GIP0.71	-39.0%
Average			-7.8%

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pay 67.4% more for transportation

	Honiara	Gibraltar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$5.61 GIP4.21	+12.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$49,553.88 GIP37,180.28	+166.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	??
Average			+67.4%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Honiara	Gibraltar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$66.07 GIP49.57	-26.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$2,151.74 GIP1,614.45	+142.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$1,593.65 GIP1,195.72	+267.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$127.54 GIP95.69	-61.6%
Average			+104.5%

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pay 9.1 times more for childcare

	Honiara	Gibraltar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	$1,112.65 GIP834.82	+1021.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	$21,142.99 GIP15,863.59	+641.4%
Average			+811.9%

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pay 96.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Gibraltar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$5.29 GIP3.97	+113.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$4.02 GIP3.02	+17.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	$5.15 GIP3.87	+24.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	$79.29 GIP59.49	+113.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	$13.21 GIP9.91	+204.5%
Average			+96.1%

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pay 57.9% more for clothing

	Honiara	Gibraltar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$136.55 GIP102.45	+400.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$66.07 GIP49.57	-29.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$120.58 GIP90.47	+24.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$145.36 GIP109.06	+40.7%
Average			+57.9%

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