Cost of living comparison

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Rabat vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Rabat is 12.8% more expensive than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 48.2% less in Rabat
Groceries: pay 37.0% less in Rabat
Transportation: pay 2.6% more in Rabat
Housing: pay 54.6% less in Rabat
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Rabat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.0% more in Rabat
Clothing: pay 43.3% more in Rabat

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

Rabat vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 48.2% less for restaurants

	Honiara	Rabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.08 SBD50.04	$4.42 MAD40.78	-27.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.16 SBD100.08	$6.62 MAD61.17	-45.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 SBD11.26	$0.59 MAD5.49	-56.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 SBD8.76	$0.39 MAD3.60	-63.4%
Average			-48.2%

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pay 37.0% less for groceries

	Honiara	Rabat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 SBD12.22	$0.49 MAD4.53	-67.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.99 SBD16.35	$6.60 MAD61.00	+232.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.73 SBD80.10	$3.32 MAD30.67	-65.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.49 SBD45.19	$1.99 MAD18.38	-63.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.92 SBD32.23	$3.35 MAD30.90	-14.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.20 SBD26.33	$0.67 MAD6.22	-79.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 SBD9.65	$0.66 MAD6.06	-44.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.54 SBD29.14	$0.36 MAD3.35	-89.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.50 SBD12.35	$0.38 MAD3.54	-74.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 SBD7.49	$0.33 MAD3.07	-63.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.52 SBD12.48	$0.34 MAD3.13	-77.7%
Average			-37.0%

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pay 2.6% more for transportation

	Honiara	Rabat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.90 SBD40.31	$5.91 MAD54.60	+20.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.32 SBD200.16	$27.60 MAD254.88	+13.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$37,530.73 MAD346,633.56
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.94 SBD90.07	$8.06 MAD74.42	-26.4%
Average			+2.6%

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pay 54.6% less for housing

	Honiara	Rabat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.16 SBD725.60	$38.53 MAD355.88	-56.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$547.19 SBD4,503.70	$469.58 MAD4,337.03	-14.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$638.39 SBD5,254.32	$272.96 MAD2,521.07	-57.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$325.45 SBD2,678.67	$29.46 MAD272.14	-90.9%
Average			-54.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Honiara	Rabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$97.28 SBD800.66	$158.91 MAD1,467.65	+63.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,796.75 SBD23,018.93	$7,276.88 MAD67,209.25	+160.2%
Average			+111.8%

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pay 72.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Rabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 SBD15.01	$5.52 MAD50.98	+202.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 SBD25.77	$2.00 MAD18.43	-36.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 SBD33.03	$4.30 MAD39.76	+7.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$28.37 MAD262.03
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.34 SBD27.52	$7.17 MAD66.27	+114.6%
Average			+72.0%

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pay 43.3% more for clothing

	Honiara	Rabat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.59 SBD169.47	$53.35 MAD492.76	+159.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$91.20 SBD750.62	$47.77 MAD441.19	-47.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.01 SBD633.85	$103.95 MAD960.04	+35.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.01 SBD633.85	$97.51 MAD900.57	+26.6%
Average			+43.3%

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