Cost of living
Honiara compared to Malaita
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Overview comparison
HoniaraMalaita
Consumer prices in Malaita are roughly 3% higher than in Honiara.
Cost of living
| Item | Honiara | Malaita |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,468 | 1,496 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,316 | 2,609 |
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| Without rent one person | 543 | 667 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,468 | 1,387 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 882.54 | 963.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,374.2 | 1,385.47 |
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| Food person | 470 | 560 |
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| Food family | 1,373 | 1,382 |
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| Transport person | 30.31 | 27.11 |
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| Transport family | 84.34 | 75.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.23 years | 78.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Honiara | Malaita |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.71 | 8.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.69 | 41.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.78 | 13.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.46 | 3.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.18 | 2.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.63 | 1.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Honiara | Malaita |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 544.5 | 584.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 440.17 | 497.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,153.53 | 1,244.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 907.81 | 808.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 192.96 | 169.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 231.25 | 259.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 106.75 | 107.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Honiara | Malaita |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.05 | 18.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,453 | 1,514 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 711 | 949 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.02% | 22.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.93 | 9.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Honiara | Malaita |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.23 | 3.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.21 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.81 | 4.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.56 | 14.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.34 | 12.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 25.73 | 20.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.85 | 3.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | Honiara | Malaita |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 95.42 | 72.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.91 | 4.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.47 | 23.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.62 | 14.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.14 | 29.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 126.91 | 114.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 100.45 | 142.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,570 | 3,057 |
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