Cost of living
Malaita compared to Central (Solomon Islands)
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Overview comparison
MalaitaCentral (Solomon Islands)
Consumer prices in Malaita are roughly 28% higher than in Central (Solomon Islands).
Cost of living
| Item | Malaita | Central (Solomon Islands) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,496 | 704 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,609 | 1,705 |
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| Without rent one person | 667 | 344 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,387 | 1,122 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 963.55 | 377.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,385.47 | 608.39 |
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| Food person | 560 | 349 |
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| Food family | 1,382 | 857 |
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| Transport person | 27.11 | 51.32 |
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| Transport family | 75.54 | 124.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.92 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malaita | Central (Solomon Islands) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.14 | 5.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.98 | 26.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.94 | 4.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.5 | 2.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.99 | 1.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.35 | 1.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malaita | Central (Solomon Islands) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 584.71 | 461.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 497.07 | 253.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,244.5 | 708.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 808.53 | 591.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.05 | 100.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 259.64 | 128.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 107.8 | 52.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malaita | Central (Solomon Islands) |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.28 | 8.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,514 | 1,055 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 949 | 1,053 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.36% | 25.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.29 | 16.41 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malaita | Central (Solomon Islands) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.13 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.62 | 2.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.95 | 9.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.81 | 5.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.68 | 7.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.09 | 3.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.03 |
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Other
| Item | Malaita | Central (Solomon Islands) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.66 | 32.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.03 | 5.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.43 | 26.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.71 | 2.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.5 | 40.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.81 | 88.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 142.99 | 63.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,057 | 3,191 |
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