Cost of living
Makira-Ulawa compared to Honiara
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Makira-Ulawa are roughly 4% higher than in Honiara.
Cost of living
| Item | Makira-Ulawa | Honiara |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,501 | 1,468 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,259 | 3,316 |
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| Without rent one person | 673 | 543 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,799 | 1,468 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 745 | 882.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,345.03 | 1,374.2 |
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| Food person | 464 | 470 |
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| Food family | 1,114 | 1,373 |
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| Transport person | 35.11 | 30.31 |
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| Transport family | 89.74 | 84.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.99 years | 84.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Makira-Ulawa | Honiara |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.85 | 5.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.38 | 50.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.42 | 14.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.64 | 3.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.77 | 3.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Makira-Ulawa | Honiara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 632.28 | 544.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 470.64 | 440.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,362.02 | 1,153.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 918.3 | 907.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.37 | 192.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 233.28 | 231.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 122.22 | 106.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Makira-Ulawa | Honiara |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.92 | 18.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,398 | 1,453 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 808 | 711 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.66% | 23.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.94 | 8.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Makira-Ulawa | Honiara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.25 | 2.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 1.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.78 | 5.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.53 | 17.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.73 | 13.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.08 | 25.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.23 | 2.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Makira-Ulawa | Honiara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 82.24 | 95.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.22 | 2.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.07 | 27.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.57 | 15.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.19 | 22.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 130.15 | 126.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 114.85 | 100.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,819 | 2,570 |
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