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Liberia

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Solomon Islands

Honiara vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Honiara is 52.3% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 8.4% less in Honiara
Groceries: pay 19.6% less in Honiara
Transportation: pay 1.2% more in Honiara
Housing: pay 3.5 times more in Honiara
Childcare: pay 68.2% more in Honiara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.4% less in Honiara
Clothing: pay 57.5% more in Honiara

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

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Honiara vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.4% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Honiara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$6.82 SBD55.00	-9.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$12.40 SBD100.00	+12.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$1.55 SBD12.50	-22.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$1.08 SBD8.75	-45.8%
Average			-8.4%

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pay 19.6% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Honiara
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$1.50 SBD12.08	-16.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$3.27 SBD26.33	-15.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$9.62 SBD77.60	+20.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$5.60 SBD45.20	+55.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$3.87 SBD31.18	-28.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$2.85 SBD23.02	+284.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$1.20 SBD9.64	-68.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$3.88 SBD31.30	-16.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$1.69 SBD13.61	-66.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$0.89 SBD7.17	-11.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$1.55 SBD12.47	-68.0%
Average			-19.6%

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pay 1.2% more for transportation

	Monrovia	Honiara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$4.99 SBD40.27	+6.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	$24.80 SBD199.99	+24.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$18,598.79 SBD150K	-7.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	$11.16 SBD90.00	-34.0%
Average			+1.2%

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pay 3.5 times more for housing

	Monrovia	Honiara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$89.89 SBD724.96	-50.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	+255.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	+356.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	+187.4%
Average			+245.1%

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pay 68.2% more for childcare

	Monrovia	Honiara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	$99.19 SBD799.96	-0.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	+185.2%
Average			+68.2%

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pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Honiara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$2.48 SBD20.00	-38.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$3.41 SBD27.50	+13.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$4.15 SBD33.50	-16.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$37.20 SBD299.99	-40.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$4.34 SBD35.00	-13.2%
Average			-22.4%

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pay 57.5% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Honiara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$27.28 SBD219.99	+9.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$92.99 SBD749.96	+186.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$97.13 SBD783.30	+76.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$103.29 SBD832.96	+11.7%
Average			+57.5%

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