Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

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Pakistan

Islamabad vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Islamabad is 54.7% cheaper than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 58.8% less in Islamabad
Groceries: pay 74.8% less in Islamabad
Transportation: pay 28.2% more in Islamabad
Housing: pay 70.6% less in Islamabad
Childcare: pay 15.0% more in Islamabad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.9% less in Islamabad
Clothing: pay 39.6% less in Islamabad

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

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Islamabad vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.8% less for restaurants

	Honiara	Islamabad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	-47.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	-56.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$0.34 PKR94.38	-78.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$0.22 PKR60.62	-79.8%
Average			-58.8%

Honiara vs. Islamabad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 74.8% less for groceries

	Honiara	Islamabad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$0.75 PKR208.08	-49.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$3.07 PKR851.66	-5.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$3.63 PKR1,006.51	-62.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$1.24 PKR343.64	-77.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$1.41 PKR390.48	-63.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$0.59 PKR163.19	-79.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$0.38 PKR106.19	-68.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$0.47 PKR131.67	-87.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$0.25 PKR68.12	-85.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$0.13 PKR35.52	-85.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$0.17 PKR46.29	-89.2%
Average			-74.8%

Honiara vs. Islamabad - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.2% more for transportation

	Honiara	Islamabad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$5.11 PKR1,415.96	+2.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	$21.66 PKR6,006.00	-12.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$54,159.34 PKR15M	+191.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	$7.04 PKR1,951.95	-36.9%
Average			+28.2%

Honiara vs. Islamabad - Cost of transportation

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pay 70.6% less for housing

	Honiara	Islamabad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$17.07 PKR4,732.00	-81.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$273.02 PKR75,692.28	-69.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$139.79 PKR38,755.38	-67.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$77.95 PKR21,609.82	-76.5%
Average			-70.6%

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pay 15.0% more for childcare

	Honiara	Islamabad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	$74.62 PKR20,687.33	-24.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	$5,015.34 PKR1M	+75.9%
Average			+15.0%

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pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Islamabad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	+45.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$2.65 PKR734.15	-22.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	$2.30 PKR637.64	-44.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	$28.23 PKR7,826.00	-24.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	-0.2%
Average			-9.9%

Honiara vs. Islamabad - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 39.6% less for clothing

	Honiara	Islamabad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$24.82 PKR6,881.88	-9.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$34.87 PKR9,666.47	-62.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$96.43 PKR26,735.16	-0.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$40.62 PKR11,261.25	-60.7%
Average			-39.6%

Honiara vs. Islamabad - Cost of clothing

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