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Havana vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 1.3% cheaper than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 4.3% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 19.6% less in Havana
Transportation: pay 13.2% less in Havana
Housing: pay 52.5% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.1% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 2.9% more in Havana

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

Havana vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.3% less for restaurants

	Honiara	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.08 SBD50.04	$4.40 CUC4.40	-27.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.16 SBD100.08	$5.00 CUC5.00	-58.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 SBD11.26	$2.08 CUC2.08	+51.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 SBD8.76	$1.25 CUC1.25	+17.5%
Average			-4.3%

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pay 19.6% less for groceries

	Honiara	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 SBD12.22	$1.22 CUC1.22	-18.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.99 SBD16.35	$2.89 CUC2.89	+45.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.73 SBD80.10	$10.68 CUC10.68	+9.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.49 SBD45.19	$4.15 CUC4.15	-24.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.92 SBD32.23	$2.49 CUC2.49	-36.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.20 SBD26.33	$2.27 CUC2.27	-29.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 SBD9.65	$0.59 CUC0.59	-49.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.54 SBD29.14	$1.36 CUC1.36	-61.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.50 SBD12.35	$1.00 CUC1.00	-33.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 SBD7.49	$0.95 CUC0.95	+4.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.52 SBD12.48	$1.17 CUC1.17	-22.8%
Average			-19.6%

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pay 13.2% less for transportation

	Honiara	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.90 SBD40.31	$4.77 CUC4.77	-2.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.32 SBD200.16	$25.00 CUC25.00	+2.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.94 SBD90.07	$6.60 CUC6.60	-39.7%
Average			-13.2%

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pay 52.5% less for housing

	Honiara	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.16 SBD725.60	$75.00 CUC75.00	-14.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$547.19 SBD4,503.70	$251.37 CUC251.37	-54.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$638.39 SBD5,254.32	$322.73 CUC322.73	-49.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$325.45 SBD2,678.67	$27.15 CUC27.15	-91.7%
Average			-52.5%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Honiara	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$97.28 SBD800.66	$112.00 CUC112.00	+15.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,796.75 SBD23,018.93	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	+203.9%
Average			+109.5%

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pay 32.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 SBD15.01	$2.00 CUC2.00	+9.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 SBD25.77	$1.01 CUC1.01	-67.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 SBD33.03	$4.00 CUC4.00	-0.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$37.75 CUC37.75
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.34 SBD27.52	$1.00 CUC1.00	-70.1%
Average			-32.1%

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pay 2.9% more for clothing

	Honiara	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.59 SBD169.47	$34.75 CUC34.75	+68.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$91.20 SBD750.62	$37.75 CUC37.75	-58.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.01 SBD633.85	$75.00 CUC75.00	-2.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.01 SBD633.85	$80.00 CUC80.00	+3.9%
Average			+2.9%

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