Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

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Gabon

Libreville vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 2.6% more expensive than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 69.0% more in Libreville
Groceries: pay 3.1% less in Libreville
Transportation: pay 18.9% more in Libreville
Housing: pay 19.0% less in Libreville
Childcare: pay 83.0% more in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.1% more in Libreville
Clothing: pay 6.9% less in Libreville

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

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Libreville vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 69.0% more for restaurants

	Honiara	Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$17.07 FCFA9,966	+150.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	$15.36 FCFA8,969	+23.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$1.71 FCFA997	+10.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$1.42 FCFA830	+31.1%
Average			+69.0%

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pay 3.1% less for groceries

	Honiara	Libreville
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$1.19 FCFA696	-20.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$5.12 FCFA2,990	+56.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$12.92 FCFA7,545	+34.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$4.32 FCFA2,525	-22.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$3.87 FCFA2,260	+0.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$1.36 FCFA791	-52.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$1.74 FCFA1,017	+45.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$1.74 FCFA1,017	-55.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$1.55 FCFA904	-8.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$1.36 FCFA791	+52.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$1.94 FCFA1,130	+25.2%
Average			-3.1%

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pay 18.9% more for transportation

	Honiara	Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$4.01 FCFA2,344	-19.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	$46.94 FCFA27,407	+89.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	+56.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	$7.25 FCFA4,233	-35.0%
Average			+18.9%

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pay 19.0% less for housing

	Honiara	Libreville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$64.01 FCFA37,373	-28.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	+15.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$426.76 FCFA249K	-1.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$65.27 FCFA38,105	-80.3%
Average			-19.0%

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pay 83.0% more for childcare

	Honiara	Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	$170.70 FCFA99,660	+72.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	+94.5%
Average			+83.0%

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pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$1.02 FCFA598	-58.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$5.97 FCFA3,488	+75.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	$2.56 FCFA1,495	-38.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+72.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	$4.48 FCFA2,614	+3.2%
Average			+3.1%

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pay 6.9% less for clothing

	Honiara	Libreville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+212.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$42.68 FCFA24,915	-54.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$51.21 FCFA29,898	-47.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$102.42 FCFA59,796	-0.8%
Average			-6.9%

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