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Port Of Spain vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 60.9% more expensive than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 2.4% less in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 10.4% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 95.7% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 22.8% less in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.5% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 74.6% more in Port Of Spain

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

Port Of Spain vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Honiara, you would:

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pay 2.4% less for restaurants

	Honiara	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.08 SBD50.04	$10.31 TTD69.88	+69.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.16 SBD100.08	$8.10 TTD54.91	-33.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 SBD11.26	$1.08 TTD7.30	-21.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 SBD8.76	$0.81 TTD5.46	-24.3%
Average			-2.4%

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pay 10.4% more for groceries

	Honiara	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 SBD12.22	$2.77 TTD18.77	+86.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.99 SBD16.35	$4.08 TTD27.63	+105.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.73 SBD80.10	$10.51 TTD71.22	+8.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.49 SBD45.19	$5.17 TTD35.08	-5.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.92 SBD32.23	$4.62 TTD31.31	+17.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.20 SBD26.33	$2.80 TTD18.96	-12.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 SBD9.65	$1.16 TTD7.90	-0.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.54 SBD29.14	$2.05 TTD13.90	-42.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.50 SBD12.35	$1.88 TTD12.76	+25.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 SBD7.49	$0.71 TTD4.84	-21.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.52 SBD12.48	$0.82 TTD5.57	-45.8%
Average			+10.4%

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pay 95.7% more for transportation

	Honiara	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.90 SBD40.31	$4.24 TTD28.72	-13.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.32 SBD200.16	$97.20 TTD658.91	+299.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$35,345.77 TTD239,604.06
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.94 SBD90.07	$11.05 TTD74.88	+0.9%
Average			+95.7%

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pay 22.8% less for housing

	Honiara	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.16 SBD725.60	$61.53 TTD417.09	-30.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$547.19 SBD4,503.70	$794.05 TTD5,382.77	+45.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$638.39 SBD5,254.32	$478.64 TTD3,244.64	-25.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$325.45 SBD2,678.67	$61.00 TTD413.53	-81.3%
Average			-22.8%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Honiara	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$97.28 SBD800.66	$331.09 TTD2,244.44	+240.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,796.75 SBD23,018.93	$7,182.06 TTD48,686.21	+156.8%
Average			+198.6%

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pay 72.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 SBD15.01	$1.84 TTD12.48	+0.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 SBD25.77	$3.73 TTD25.29	+19.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 SBD33.03	$6.04 TTD40.93	+50.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$54.41 TTD368.83
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.34 SBD27.52	$10.68 TTD72.38	+219.3%
Average			+72.5%

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pay 74.6% more for clothing

	Honiara	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.59 SBD169.47	$59.03 TTD400.17	+186.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$91.20 SBD750.62	$38.29 TTD259.57	-58.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.01 SBD633.85	$166.91 TTD1,131.46	+116.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.01 SBD633.85	$117.82 TTD798.68	+53.0%
Average			+74.6%

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