Cost of living comparison

Oman

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Solomon Islands

Honiara vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

Honiara is 8.9% more expensive than Muscat.

Restaurants: pay 60.9% more in Honiara
Groceries: pay 67.8% more in Honiara
Transportation: pay 17.7% less in Honiara
Housing: pay 26.4% more in Honiara
Childcare: pay 69.4% less in Honiara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.2% less in Honiara
Clothing: pay 7.3% more in Honiara

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

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Honiara vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 60.9% more for restaurants

	Muscat	Honiara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.20 OMR1.990	$6.82 SBD55.00	+31.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 OMR2.980	$12.40 SBD100.00	+58.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 OMR0.340	$1.55 SBD12.50	+76.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 OMR0.110	$1.08 SBD8.75	+285.1%
Average			+60.9%

Muscat vs. Honiara - Cost of restaurants

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pay 67.8% more for groceries

	Muscat	Honiara
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$1.50 SBD12.08	+23.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 OMR1.400	$3.27 SBD26.33	-10.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.79 OMR3.360	$9.62 SBD77.60	+9.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.98 OMR1.140	$5.60 SBD45.20	+88.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.17 OMR1.210	$3.87 SBD31.18	+22.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.63 OMR0.620	$2.85 SBD23.02	+74.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 OMR0.340	$1.20 SBD9.64	+33.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 OMR0.410	$3.88 SBD31.30	+259.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 OMR0.220	$1.69 SBD13.61	+189.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 OMR0.210	$0.89 SBD7.17	+64.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 OMR0.220	$1.55 SBD12.47	+170.3%
Average			+67.8%

Muscat vs. Honiara - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.7% less for transportation

	Muscat	Honiara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 OMR0.900	$4.99 SBD40.27	+112.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$78.03 OMR29.840	$24.80 SBD199.99	-68.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	$18,598.79 SBD150K	-27.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.06 OMR9.200	$11.16 SBD90.00	-53.6%
Average			-17.7%

Muscat vs. Honiara - Cost of transportation

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pay 26.4% more for housing

	Muscat	Honiara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.55 OMR26.980	$89.89 SBD724.96	+27.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$680.91 OMR260.390	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	+30.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$453.13 OMR173.280	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	-4.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.85 OMR52.330	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	+142.5%
Average			+26.4%

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pay 69.4% less for childcare

	Muscat	Honiara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.32 OMR109.880	$99.19 SBD799.96	-65.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	-72.9%
Average			-69.4%

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pay 55.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Muscat	Honiara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.00 OMR4.970	$2.48 SBD20.00	-80.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.07 OMR1.940	$3.41 SBD27.50	-32.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.50 OMR2.480	$4.15 SBD33.50	-36.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.02 OMR23.720	$37.20 SBD299.99	-40.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.40 OMR3.980	$4.34 SBD35.00	-58.3%
Average			-55.2%

Muscat vs. Honiara - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 7.3% more for clothing

	Muscat	Honiara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.51 OMR21.610	$27.28 SBD219.99	-51.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.24 OMR16.540	$92.99 SBD749.96	+115.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.59 OMR34.260	$97.13 SBD783.30	+8.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.56 OMR33.480	$103.29 SBD832.96	+18.0%
Average			+7.3%

Muscat vs. Honiara - Cost of clothing

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