Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

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Chile

Santiago vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 16.8% cheaper than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 8.5% more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 42.0% less in Santiago
Transportation: pay 12.8% more in Santiago
Housing: pay 38.4% less in Santiago
Childcare: pay 4.1 times more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.6% more in Santiago
Clothing: pay 25.8% less in Santiago

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

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Santiago vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.5% more for restaurants

	Honiara	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$10.23 CLF0.2600	+50.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	$8.70 CLF0.2200	-29.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$1.71 CLF0.0400	+10.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$1.25 CLF0.0300	+15.0%
Average			+8.5%

Honiara vs. Santiago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.0% less for groceries

	Honiara	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$1.81 CLF0.0500	+21.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+72.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$4.81 CLF0.1200	-50.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$4.18 CLF0.1000	-25.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$3.11 CLF0.0800	-19.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$0.90 CLF0.0200	-68.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-41.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$0.74 CLF0.0200	-81.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$0.78 CLF0.0200	-53.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$0.49 CLF0.0100	-44.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$0.68 CLF0.0200	-56.2%
Average			-42.0%

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pay 12.8% more for transportation

	Honiara	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$5.77 CLF0.1400	+15.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	$40.93 CLF1.0200	+65.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	-4.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	$7.37 CLF0.1800	-34.0%
Average			+12.8%

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pay 38.4% less for housing

	Honiara	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$19.07 CLF0.4800	-78.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$552.81 CLF13.8200	-37.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$376.90 CLF9.4200	-13.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$113.86 CLF2.8500	-65.7%
Average			-38.4%

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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

	Honiara	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	$432.52 CLF10.8100	+336.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	+284.3%
Average			+309.4%

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pay 25.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$4.09 CLF0.1000	+65.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$3.25 CLF0.0800	-4.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	$5.22 CLF0.1300	+25.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	$33.92 CLF0.8500	-8.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	$7.52 CLF0.1900	+73.3%
Average			+25.6%

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pay 25.8% less for clothing

	Honiara	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$50.25 CLF1.2600	+84.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$28.71 CLF0.7200	-69.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$66.29 CLF1.6600	-31.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$80.84 CLF2.0200	-21.7%
Average			-25.8%

Honiara vs. Santiago - Cost of clothing

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