Cost of living comparison

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San Salvador vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

San Salvador is 25.6% more expensive than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 14.7% less in San Salvador
Groceries: pay 15.7% less in San Salvador
Transportation: pay 37.7% more in San Salvador
Housing: pay 10.6% less in San Salvador
Childcare: pay 98.4% more in San Salvador
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.6% more in San Salvador
Clothing: pay 66.8% more in San Salvador

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

San Salvador vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Salvador instead of Honiara, you would:

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pay 14.7% less for restaurants

	Honiara	San Salvador
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.08 SBD50.04	$7.00 SVC61.08	+15.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.16 SBD100.08	$7.00 SVC61.08	-42.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 SBD11.26	$1.14 SVC9.90	-17.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 SBD8.76	$0.91 SVC7.95	-14.3%
Average			-14.7%

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pay 15.7% less for groceries

	Honiara	San Salvador
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 SBD12.22	$1.95 SVC17.01	+31.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.99 SBD16.35	$3.77 SVC32.86	+89.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.73 SBD80.10	$6.84 SVC59.68	-29.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.49 SBD45.19	$3.01 SVC26.26	-45.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.92 SBD32.23	$2.99 SVC26.05	-23.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.20 SBD26.33	$1.77 SVC15.46	-44.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 SBD9.65	$0.76 SVC6.60	-35.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.54 SBD29.14	$1.17 SVC10.17	-67.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.50 SBD12.35	$1.22 SVC10.61	-19.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 SBD7.49	$0.97 SVC8.44	+6.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.52 SBD12.48	$0.98 SVC8.51	-35.7%
Average			-15.7%

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pay 37.7% more for transportation

	Honiara	San Salvador
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.90 SBD40.31	$3.82 SVC33.34	-22.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.32 SBD200.16	$15.00 SVC130.88	-38.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$25,500.00 SVC222,494.28
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.94 SBD90.07	$29.93 SVC261.12	+173.5%
Average			+37.7%

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pay 10.6% less for housing

	Honiara	San Salvador
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.16 SBD725.60	$43.33 SVC378.09	-50.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$547.19 SBD4,503.70	$900.00 SVC7,852.74	+64.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$638.39 SBD5,254.32	$758.33 SVC6,616.66	+18.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$325.45 SBD2,678.67	$82.16 SVC716.84	-74.8%
Average			-10.6%

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pay 98.4% more for childcare

	Honiara	San Salvador
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$97.28 SBD800.66	$162.67 SVC1,419.31	+67.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,796.75 SBD23,018.93	$6,420.00 SVC56,016.21	+129.6%
Average			+98.4%

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pay 17.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	San Salvador
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 SBD15.01	$2.00 SVC17.45	+9.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 SBD25.77	$3.25 SVC28.35	+3.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 SBD33.03	$4.00 SVC34.90	-0.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$30.80 SVC268.74
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.34 SBD27.52	$5.25 SVC45.81	+57.0%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 66.8% more for clothing

	Honiara	San Salvador
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.59 SBD169.47	$62.60 SVC546.20	+204.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$91.20 SBD750.62	$45.83 SVC399.91	-49.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.01 SBD633.85	$131.80 SVC1,149.99	+71.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.01 SBD633.85	$109.17 SVC952.51	+41.8%
Average			+66.8%

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