Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

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Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 29.9% cheaper than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 28.5% less in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 48.2% less in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 45.5% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 56.4% less in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 85.1% more in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.1% more in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 20.0% more in Port Louis

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

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Port Louis vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Louis instead of Honiara, you would:

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pay 28.5% less for restaurants

	Honiara	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$5.80 MUR274.04	-14.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	$7.38 MUR348.77	-40.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$1.15 MUR54.25	-25.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$0.65 MUR30.64	-40.2%
Average			-28.5%

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pay 48.2% less for groceries

	Honiara	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$0.75 MUR35.62	-49.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$2.64 MUR124.56	-19.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$5.94 MUR280.76	-38.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$2.60 MUR123.00	-53.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$2.87 MUR135.60	-25.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$1.27 MUR59.89	-55.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$1.20 MUR56.50	+0.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$0.64 MUR30.28	-83.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$1.34 MUR63.28	-20.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$0.44 MUR20.79	-50.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$0.44 MUR20.79	-71.5%
Average			-48.2%

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pay 45.5% more for transportation

	Honiara	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$5.22 MUR246.49	+4.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	+27.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$36,395.48 MUR2M	+95.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	+164.7%
Average			+45.5%

Honiara vs. Port Louis - Cost of transportation

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pay 56.4% less for housing

	Honiara	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	-67.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	-46.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	-36.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	-89.7%
Average			-56.4%

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pay 85.1% more for childcare

	Honiara	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	+27.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	$7,653.95 MUR361K	+168.4%
Average			+85.1%

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pay 1.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$2.64 MUR124.56	+6.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$2.64 MUR124.56	-22.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	$6.44 MUR303.93	+54.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	-29.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	$6.33 MUR298.95	+45.9%
Average			+1.1%

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pay 20.0% more for clothing

	Honiara	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+183.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	-20.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+23.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	-25.1%
Average			+20.0%

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