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Cost of living

571.04

1,009.44

Eating Out

7.51

11.98

Rent & Utilities

284.39

559.44

Transportation

229.89

322.01

Groceries

4.46

7.72

Other

828.94

400.91

Western Province (Solomon Islands)Makira-Ulawa

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

Cost of living

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

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

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

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

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

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