Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

compared to

Dominica

Roseau vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Roseau is 20.8% cheaper than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 6.5% less in Roseau
Groceries: pay 0.5% less in Roseau
Transportation: pay 65.6% more in Roseau
Housing: pay 60.9% less in Roseau
Childcare: pay 42.6% more in Roseau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.0% more in Roseau
Clothing: pay 13.8% less in Roseau

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

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Roseau vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.5% less for restaurants

	Honiara	Roseau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$7.40 EC$20.00	+8.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	$6.57 EC$17.75	-47.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$2.47 EC$6.67	+59.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$2.22 EC$6.00	+104.6%
Average			-6.5%

Honiara vs. Roseau - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.5% less for groceries

	Honiara	Roseau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$2.10 EC$5.67	+40.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$1.20 EC$3.25	-63.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$12.61 EC$34.07	+31.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$5.60 EC$15.13	-0.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$5.09 EC$13.76	+31.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$2.91 EC$7.86	+1.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$1.07 EC$2.90	-10.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$2.03 EC$5.49	-47.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$2.33 EC$6.30	+38.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$1.62 EC$4.37	+82.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$1.37 EC$3.71	-11.3%
Average			-0.5%

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pay 65.6% more for transportation

	Honiara	Roseau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$5.39 EC$14.58	+8.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	$53.13 EC$143.58	+114.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	+88.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	$29.23 EC$79.00	+161.9%
Average			+65.6%

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pay 60.9% less for housing

	Honiara	Roseau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$70.92 EC$191.67	-21.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$283.68 EC$766.67	-68.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$203.51 EC$550.00	-53.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$108.58 EC$293.44	-67.3%
Average			-60.9%

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pay 42.6% more for childcare

	Honiara	Roseau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	$129.51 EC$350.00	+30.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	+55.7%
Average			+42.6%

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pay 29.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Roseau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$1.85 EC$5.00	-25.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$4.13 EC$11.17	+21.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	$7.40 EC$20.00	+78.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	$46.25 EC$125.00	+24.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	$8.33 EC$22.50	+91.8%
Average			+29.0%

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pay 13.8% less for clothing

	Honiara	Roseau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$55.50 EC$150.00	+103.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$37.00 EC$100.00	-60.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$74.00 EC$200.00	-23.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$92.51 EC$250.00	-10.4%
Average			-13.8%

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