Cost of living comparison

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Moscow vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 40.2% more expensive than Honiara.

Restaurants
pay 23.9% less in Moscow
Groceries
pay 49.8% less in Moscow
Transportation
pay 36.1% less in Moscow
Housing
pay 27.1% less in Moscow
Childcare
pay 4.3 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.9% more in Moscow
Clothing
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.

Moscow vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

pay 23.9% less for restaurants

 
Honiara
Moscow
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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