Cost of living comparison

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Honiara vs. Port Of Spain Cost of Living Summary

Honiara is 11.9% cheaper than Port Of Spain.

Restaurants
pay 1.3% more in Honiara
Groceries
pay 7.2% more in Honiara
Transportation
pay 43.6% less in Honiara
Housing
pay 14.2% more in Honiara
Childcare
pay 74.4% less in Honiara
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.8% less in Honiara
Clothing
pay 12.0% less in Honiara

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

Honiara vs. Port Of Spain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Honiara instead of Port Of Spain, you would:

pay 1.3% more for restaurants

 
Port Of Spain
Honiara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.32
TTD70.16
$6.82
SBD55.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.84
TTD60.14
$12.40
SBD100.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.02
TTD6.92
$1.55
SBD12.50

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pay 7.2% more for groceries

 
Port Of Spain
Honiara
Bread
1 loaf
$2.52
TTD17.12
$1.50
SBD12.08
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.32
TTD22.56
$3.27
SBD26.33
Milk (1 gallon) $9.25
TTD62.87
$9.62
SBD77.60

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pay 43.6% less for transportation

 
Port Of Spain
Honiara
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.32
TTD29.40
$4.99
SBD40.27
Monthly public transit pass $132.67
TTD902.03
$24.80
SBD199.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,853.34
TTD251K
$18,598.79
SBD150K

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pay 14.2% more for housing

 
Port Of Spain
Honiara
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$56.39
TTD383.36
$89.89
SBD724.96
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,014.70
TTD6,898.83
$888.61
SBD7,166.32
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $519.48
TTD3,531.93
$433.97
SBD3,499.83

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pay 74.4% less for childcare

 
Port Of Spain
Honiara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $399.05
TTD2,713.11
$99.19
SBD799.96
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,825.75
TTD73,603.36
$2,851.81
SBD22,998.88

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pay 26.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Port Of Spain
Honiara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.21
TTD15.03
$2.48
SBD20.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.72
TTD25.28
$3.41
SBD27.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.90
TTD40.09
$4.15
SBD33.50

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pay 12.0% less for clothing

 
Port Of Spain
Honiara
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$54.67
TTD371.67
$27.28
SBD219.99
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$51.59
TTD350.79
$92.99
SBD749.96
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$145.94
TTD992.23
$97.13
SBD783.30

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