Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

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Chad

N'djamena vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 38.1% cheaper than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 2.7% more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 42.6% less in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 5.6% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 48.3% less in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.9% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 40.5% less in N'djamena

The cost of transportation and restaurants in N'djamena are more expensive than in Honiara. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in N'djamena.

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N'djamena vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in N'djamena instead of Honiara, you would:

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pay 2.7% more for restaurants

	Honiara	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$8.54 FCFA4,983	+25.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$0.85 FCFA498	-44.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$0.85 FCFA498	-21.3%
Average			+2.7%

Honiara vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.6% less for groceries

	Honiara	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$0.34 FCFA199	-77.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$1.71 FCFA997	-47.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$13.68 FCFA7,985	+42.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$2.05 FCFA1,196	-63.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$3.10 FCFA1,808	-19.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$2.13 FCFA1,243	-25.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$0.97 FCFA565	-19.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$1.16 FCFA678	-70.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$1.11 FCFA648	-34.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$0.72 FCFA422	-18.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$0.72 FCFA422	-53.3%
Average			-42.6%

Honiara vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.6% more for transportation

	Honiara	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$4.85 FCFA2,829	-3.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+244.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	-36.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	$3.84 FCFA2,242	-65.6%
Average			+5.6%

Honiara vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 48.3% less for housing

	Honiara	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$426.76 FCFA249K	+374.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	+92.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-80.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$32.63 FCFA19,053	-90.2%
Average			-48.3%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Honiara	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	??

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pay 66.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$1.28 FCFA747	-48.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$0.85 FCFA498	-75.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	$0.98 FCFA573	-76.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	??
Average			-66.9%

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pay 40.5% less for clothing

	Honiara	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$25.61 FCFA14,949	-6.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$34.14 FCFA19,932	-63.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$42.68 FCFA24,915	-56.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-17.4%
Average			-40.5%

Honiara vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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