Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

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Armenia

Yerevan vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Yerevan is 0.5% cheaper than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 12.8% more in Yerevan
Groceries: pay 49.5% less in Yerevan
Transportation: pay 21.7% more in Yerevan
Housing: pay 8.8% less in Yerevan
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in Yerevan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.2% more in Yerevan
Clothing: pay 53.7% more in Yerevan

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

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Yerevan vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.8% more for restaurants

	Honiara	Yerevan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$11.11 AMD4,022.20	+62.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	$11.11 AMD4,022.20	-10.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$1.24 AMD449.99	-19.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$0.74 AMD266.77	-32.1%
Average			+12.8%

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pay 49.5% less for groceries

	Honiara	Yerevan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$1.00 AMD361.76	-33.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$4.44 AMD1,608.52	+36.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$6.38 AMD2,310.90	-33.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$2.83 AMD1,023.76	-49.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$3.54 AMD1,283.30	-8.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$0.69 AMD250.10	-75.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$0.82 AMD296.61	-31.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$0.90 AMD325.79	-76.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$1.17 AMD422.36	-30.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$0.32 AMD117.59	-63.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$0.31 AMD111.58	-80.1%
Average			-49.5%

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pay 21.7% more for transportation

	Honiara	Yerevan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$6.06 AMD2,194.13	+21.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	$25.00 AMD9,049.94	+0.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$35,000.00 AMD13M	+88.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	$5.92 AMD2,143.83	-46.9%
Average			+21.7%

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pay 8.8% less for housing

	Honiara	Yerevan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$24.24 AMD8,775.09	-73.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$908.70 AMD329K	+2.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$630.03 AMD228K	+45.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$96.84 AMD35,062.79	-70.8%
Average			-8.8%

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	Honiara	Yerevan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	$372.81 AMD135K	+275.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	$10,250.15 AMD4M	+259.4%
Average			+267.5%

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pay 40.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Yerevan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$2.78 AMD1,005.55	+12.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$3.82 AMD1,384.56	+12.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	$2.78 AMD1,005.55	-33.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	$73.26 AMD26,523.05	+96.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	$8.33 AMD3,016.65	+92.0%
Average			+40.2%

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pay 53.7% more for clothing

	Honiara	Yerevan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$105.31 AMD38,127.08	+286.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$58.07 AMD21,024.36	-37.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$140.41 AMD50,836.11	+44.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$165.48 AMD59,913.98	+60.2%
Average			+53.7%

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