Cost of living comparison

Chile

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Solomon Islands

Honiara vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Honiara is 20.3% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 7.9% less in Honiara
Groceries: pay 72.5% more in Honiara
Transportation: pay 11.3% less in Honiara
Housing: pay 62.3% more in Honiara
Childcare: pay 75.6% less in Honiara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.4% less in Honiara
Clothing: pay 34.7% more in Honiara

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

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Honiara vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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pay 7.9% less for restaurants

	Santiago	Honiara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$6.82 SBD55.00	-33.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$12.40 SBD100.00	+42.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$1.55 SBD12.50	-9.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$1.08 SBD8.75	-13.0%
Average			-7.9%

Santiago vs. Honiara - Cost of restaurants

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pay 72.5% more for groceries

	Santiago	Honiara
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$1.50 SBD12.08	-17.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$3.27 SBD26.33	-42.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$9.62 SBD77.60	+100.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$5.60 SBD45.20	+34.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$3.87 SBD31.18	+24.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$2.85 SBD23.02	+215.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.20 SBD9.64	+71.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$3.88 SBD31.30	+426.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$1.69 SBD13.61	+115.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$0.89 SBD7.17	+80.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$1.55 SBD12.47	+128.5%
Average			+72.5%

Santiago vs. Honiara - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.3% less for transportation

	Santiago	Honiara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$4.99 SBD40.27	-13.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	$24.80 SBD199.99	-39.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	$18,598.79 SBD150K	+4.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$11.16 SBD90.00	+51.5%
Average			-11.3%

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pay 62.3% more for housing

	Santiago	Honiara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$89.89 SBD724.96	+371.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.8200	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	+60.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.4200	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	+15.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8500	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	+191.5%
Average			+62.3%

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pay 75.6% less for childcare

	Santiago	Honiara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$99.19 SBD799.96	-77.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	-74.0%
Average			-75.6%

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pay 20.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Honiara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$2.48 SBD20.00	-39.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$3.41 SBD27.50	+5.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$4.15 SBD33.50	-20.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8500	$37.20 SBD299.99	+9.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$4.34 SBD35.00	-42.3%
Average			-20.4%

Santiago vs. Honiara - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 34.7% more for clothing

	Santiago	Honiara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2600	$27.28 SBD219.99	-45.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$92.99 SBD749.96	+223.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6600	$97.13 SBD783.30	+46.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0200	$103.29 SBD832.96	+27.8%
Average			+34.7%

Santiago vs. Honiara - Cost of clothing

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