Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 27.3% cheaper than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 6.9% less in Kiev
Groceries: pay 57.2% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 2.5% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 44.0% less in Kiev
Childcare: pay 4.7 times more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.1% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 7.6% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.9% less for restaurants

	Honiara	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.07	$11.14 UAH501.88	+63.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.12	$7.80 UAH351.31	-37.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.51	$0.80 UAH36.01	-48.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.76	$0.57 UAH25.67	-47.5%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 57.2% less for groceries

	Honiara	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.10	$0.88 UAH39.43	-41.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.36	$5.12 UAH230.76	+56.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.69	$5.04 UAH226.99	-47.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.25	$2.02 UAH91.04	-63.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.22	$2.41 UAH108.49	-37.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.05	$0.55 UAH24.92	-80.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.65	$0.71 UAH32.01	-40.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.33	$0.84 UAH38.01	-78.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.62	$1.27 UAH57.11	-24.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.18	$0.28 UAH12.77	-68.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.49	$0.21 UAH9.56	-86.3%
Average			-57.2%

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pay 2.5% less for transportation

	Honiara	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.32	$6.69 UAH301.35	+34.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD200.24	$11.14 UAH501.88	-55.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$29,407.28 UAH1M	+58.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.11	$5.79 UAH260.98	-48.1%
Average			-2.5%

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pay 44.0% less for housing

	Honiara	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD725.86	$6.61 UAH297.83	-92.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,175.14	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	-28.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,504.14	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	-20.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,679.64	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	-76.9%
Average			-44.0%

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pay 4.7 times more for childcare

	Honiara	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD800.95	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	+314.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD23,027.20	$15,064.36 UAH679K	+428.2%
Average			+367.9%

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pay 20.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.02	$1.34 UAH60.23	-46.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.53	$1.70 UAH76.65	-50.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.54	$3.45 UAH155.58	-16.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD300.35	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	-2.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.04	$5.57 UAH250.94	+28.4%
Average			-20.1%

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pay 7.6% more for clothing

	Honiara	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD220.26	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	+172.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD750.89	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	-57.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD784.26	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	-0.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD833.99	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	+16.2%
Average			+7.6%

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