Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 40.2% more expensive than Honiara.
- Restaurants
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pay 23.9% less in Moscow
- Groceries
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pay 49.8% less in Moscow
- Transportation
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pay 36.1% less in Moscow
- Housing
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pay 27.1% less in Moscow
- Childcare
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pay 4.3 times more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.9% more in Moscow
- Clothing
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pay 81.1% more in Moscow
The cost of childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Moscow are more expensive than in Honiara. Expenses including groceries, transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Moscow. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Honiara, you would:
pay 23.9% less for restaurants
Honiara
|
Moscow
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.59
|
$9.19
RUB905.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD126.48
|
$5.10
RUB503.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.80
|
$1.07
RUB105.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.12
|
$0.49
RUB47.83
|
|
pay 49.8% less for groceries
Honiara
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.47
|
$0.62
RUB60.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.22
|
$4.41
RUB434.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.60
|
$3.57
RUB351.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.83
|
$1.52
RUB149.76
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.31
|
$1.99
RUB195.69
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.98
|
$0.68
RUB66.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.33
|
$0.67
RUB65.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.48
|
$0.72
RUB70.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.16
|
$1.12
RUB110.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.92
|
$0.25
RUB24.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.85
|
$0.21
RUB20.62
|
|
pay 36.1% less for transportation
Honiara
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD44.10
|
$2.22
RUB218.63
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD252.96
|
$28.58
RUB2,817.14
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,621.85
RUB3,018,361.91
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD91.06
|
$5.82
RUB573.49
|
|
pay 27.1% less for housing
Honiara
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,011.83
|
$6.38
RUB628.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,553.23
|
$960.52
RUB94,677.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,312.10
|
$583.26
RUB57,491.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,642.51
|
$86.66
RUB8,541.93
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
Honiara
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD809.46
|
$466.53
RUB45,985.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,272.08
|
$10,413.52
RUB1,026,449.15
|
|
pay 4.9% more for entertainment and sports
Honiara
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.22
|
$3.06
RUB301.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD32.04
|
$2.52
RUB248.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.38
|
$2.45
RUB241.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$32.34
RUB3,187.58
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.83
|
$5.10
RUB503.06
|
|
pay 81.1% more for clothing
Honiara
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD171.34
|
$81.16
RUB7,999.39
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD758.87
|
$42.31
RUB4,170.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD640.83
|
$108.95
RUB10,739.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD640.83
|
$101.97
RUB10,051.07
|
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