Cost of living
Isabel compared to Honiara
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Overview comparison
IsabelHoniara
Consumer prices in Isabel are roughly 2% higher than in Honiara.
Cost of living
| Item | Isabel | Honiara |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,390 | 1,468 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,929 | 3,316 |
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| Without rent one person | 563 | 543 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,799 | 1,468 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 816.28 | 882.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,453.5 | 1,374.2 |
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| Food person | 502 | 470 |
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| Food family | 1,416 | 1,373 |
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| Transport person | 32.9 | 30.31 |
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| Transport family | 76.41 | 84.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.19 years | 84.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Isabel | Honiara |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.39 | 5.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.92 | 50.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.36 | 14.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.39 | 3.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.95 | 3.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.43 | 1.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Isabel | Honiara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 514.95 | 544.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 589.1 | 440.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,264.64 | 1,153.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 876.55 | 907.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.91 | 192.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 292.53 | 231.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 92.54 | 106.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Isabel | Honiara |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.02 | 18.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,340 | 1,453 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 945 | 711 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.86% | 23.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.99 | 8.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Isabel | Honiara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.19 | 2.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.34 | 1.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.36 | 5.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.02 | 17.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.1 | 13.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.72 | 25.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.4 | 2.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Isabel | Honiara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 75.89 | 95.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.8 | 2.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.99 | 27.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.78 | 15.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.73 | 22.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.74 | 126.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 97.55 | 100.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,622 | 2,570 |
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