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Cost of living

1,009.44

571.04

Eating Out

11.98

7.51

Rent & Utilities

559.44

284.39

Transportation

322.01

229.89

Groceries

7.72

4.46

Other

400.91

828.94

Makira-UlawaWestern Province (Solomon Islands)

Consumer prices in Makira-Ulawa are roughly 17% higher than in Western Province (Solomon Islands).

Cost of living

Item	Makira-Ulawa	Western Province (Solomon Islands)
Total with rent one person	1,501	827
Total with rent family	3,259	1,618
Without rent one person	673	326
Without rent one family	1,799	1,200
Rent & Utilities person	745	362.6
Rent & Utilities family	1,345.03	659.48
Food person	464	268
Food family	1,114	836
Transport person	35.11	24.02
Transport family	89.74	76.04
Life expectancy	78.99 years	84.26 years

Item	Makira-Ulawa	Western Province (Solomon Islands)
Lunch Menu	5.85	3.72
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	44.38	28.78
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	13.42	8.15
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	3.64	1.09
Cappuccino	2.77	2.6
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.82	0.73

Item	Makira-Ulawa	Western Province (Solomon Islands)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	632.28	391.42
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	470.64	323.59
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,362.02	642.82
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	918.3	469
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	177.37	56.12
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	233.28	87.46
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	122.22	20.34

Item	Makira-Ulawa	Western Province (Solomon Islands)
Local transport ticket	15.92	9.34
Monthly ticket local transport	1,398	1,035
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	808	536
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.38	1.82
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	21.66%	17.3%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	8.94	8.8
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.17	1

Item	Makira-Ulawa	Western Province (Solomon Islands)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	3.25	2.46
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.31	1.65
Eggs, x12	5.78	2.02
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	18.53	14.23
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.73	3.94
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	18.08	9.46
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.23	1.35
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.87	0.53

Item	Makira-Ulawa	Western Province (Solomon Islands)
Gym Membership, 1 month	82.24	83.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	3.22	4.93
Doctors visit	25.07	37.69
Haircut, simple	10.57	3.72
Brand Jeans	22.19	28.72
Brand Sneakers	130.15	107.46
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	114.85	380.01
International Primary School, 1 year	2,819	5,985