Cost of living
Choiseul compared to Western Province (Solomon Islands)
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Overview comparison
ChoiseulWestern Province (Solomon Islands)
Consumer prices in Choiseul are roughly 18% higher than in Western Province (Solomon Islands).
Cost of living
| Item | Choiseul | Western Province (Solomon Islands) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,371 | 827 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,744 | 1,618 |
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| Without rent one person | 567 | 326 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,843 | 1,200 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 901.37 | 362.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,443.72 | 659.48 |
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| Food person | 408 | 268 |
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| Food family | 1,198 | 836 |
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| Transport person | 30.84 | 24.02 |
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| Transport family | 92.27 | 76.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.03 years | 84.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Choiseul | Western Province (Solomon Islands) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8 | 3.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.26 | 28.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.61 | 8.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.11 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.85 | 2.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.35 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Choiseul | Western Province (Solomon Islands) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 680.75 | 391.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 615.98 | 323.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,099.65 | 642.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,078.72 | 469 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.48 | 56.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 285.41 | 87.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 96.87 | 20.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Choiseul | Western Province (Solomon Islands) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.5 | 9.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,320 | 1,035 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 776 | 536 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 1.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.32% | 17.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.14 | 8.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.49 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Choiseul | Western Province (Solomon Islands) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3 | 2.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 1.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.31 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.1 | 14.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.05 | 3.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 25.88 | 9.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Choiseul | Western Province (Solomon Islands) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 78.79 | 83.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.21 | 4.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.09 | 37.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.99 | 3.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.69 | 28.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 110.66 | 107.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 126.73 | 380.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,317 | 5,985 |
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