Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

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Zimbabwe

Harare vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Harare is 28.7% cheaper than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 20.4% less in Harare
Groceries: pay 43.0% less in Harare
Transportation: pay 55.8% more in Harare
Housing: pay 54.6% less in Harare
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Harare
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.7% more in Harare
Clothing: pay 58.3% less in Harare

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

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Harare vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.4% less for restaurants

	Honiara	Harare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	+46.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	$5.75 ZWL1,851.50	-53.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$0.96 ZWL308.58	-38.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$0.47 ZWL151.05	-56.8%
Average			-20.4%

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pay 43.0% less for groceries

	Honiara	Harare
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$1.00 ZWL322.00	-33.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$5.73 ZWL1,845.30	+75.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$5.73 ZWL1,843.59	-40.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$1.93 ZWL622.53	-65.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$2.46 ZWL791.38	-36.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$1.37 ZWL439.66	-52.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$0.76 ZWL243.55	-36.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$0.92 ZWL296.54	-76.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$0.70 ZWL226.23	-58.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$0.78 ZWL251.62	-12.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$0.80 ZWL257.47	-48.3%
Average			-43.0%

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pay 55.8% more for transportation

	Honiara	Harare
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$6.91 ZWL2,223.82	+38.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	$60.00 ZWL19,320.00	+142.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$22,000.00 ZWL7M	+18.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	$20.00 ZWL6,440.00	+79.2%
Average			+55.8%

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pay 54.6% less for housing

	Honiara	Harare
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$68.99 ZWL22,213.67	-23.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$390.00 ZWL126K	-56.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$316.60 ZWL102K	-27.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$39.27 ZWL12,644.39	-88.2%
Average			-54.6%

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Honiara	Harare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	$433.79 ZWL140K	+337.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	$8,555.56 ZWL3M	+200.0%
Average			+262.2%

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pay 3.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Harare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$1.25 ZWL402.50	-49.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$3.00 ZWL966.00	-12.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	$2.00 ZWL644.00	-51.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	$47.92 ZWL15,429.17	+28.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	+130.4%
Average			+3.7%

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pay 58.3% less for clothing

	Honiara	Harare
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$23.22 ZWL7,477.56	-14.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$21.15 ZWL6,809.04	-77.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$38.68 ZWL12,453.92	-60.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$40.37 ZWL12,998.47	-60.9%
Average			-58.3%

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