Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 11.4% cheaper than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 3.4% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 47.3% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 15.9% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 15.6% less in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 88.3% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 15.7% less in Kuwait City

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

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Kuwait City vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Honiara, you would:

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pay 3.4% less for restaurants

	Honiara	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$12.89 KWD3.980	+89.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	$8.86 KWD2.740	-28.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$0.72 KWD0.220	-53.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$0.30 KWD0.090	-72.2%
Average			-3.4%

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pay 47.3% less for groceries

	Honiara	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$1.50 KWD0.460	+0.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$2.18 KWD0.670	-33.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$6.08 KWD1.880	-36.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$2.10 KWD0.650	-62.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$3.02 KWD0.930	-21.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$1.11 KWD0.340	-61.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$0.86 KWD0.270	-28.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$0.82 KWD0.250	-78.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$0.69 KWD0.210	-59.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$0.61 KWD0.190	-31.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$0.66 KWD0.200	-57.3%
Average			-47.3%

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pay 15.9% less for transportation

	Honiara	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$1.28 KWD0.400	-74.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	$48.33 KWD14.940	+94.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	+12.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	$30.61 KWD9.460	+174.3%
Average			-15.9%

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pay 15.6% less for housing

	Honiara	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$29.92 KWD9.250	-66.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$924.68 KWD285.860	+4.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$635.52 KWD196.460	+46.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$50.13 KWD15.500	-84.9%
Average			-15.6%

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Honiara	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	$299.37 KWD92.550	+201.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	+229.2%
Average			+215.2%

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pay 88.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$3.22 KWD1.000	+29.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$5.21 KWD1.610	+52.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	$2.74 KWD0.850	-34.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	$122.83 KWD37.970	+230.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	$11.28 KWD3.490	+159.8%
Average			+88.3%

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pay 15.7% less for clothing

	Honiara	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$37.59 KWD11.620	+37.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$39.47 KWD12.200	-57.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$97.66 KWD30.190	+0.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$88.60 KWD27.390	-14.2%
Average			-15.7%

Honiara vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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