Cost of Living in Auki vs Honiara

Cost of living in Auki is very similar to Honiara (without rent).

Rent in Auki is very similar to Honiara.

Cost of living including rent in Auki is very similar to Honiara.

Food in Auki is very similar to Honiara.

Transport in Auki is very similar to Honiara.

Auki vs. Honiara Comparision

Auki Honiara
Cost of Living, including rent
1,464 $
1,459 $
Without Rent
613 $
613 $
Rent & Utilities
850 $
846 $
Food
488 $
487 $
Transport
33 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
572 $
576 $
Quality of Life
25
32
Population
6.8K
84.5K

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Auki Honiara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7 $ 7 $
Dinner, for 2 47 $ 47.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.3 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.61 $ 3.62 $
Capuccino 3.27 $ 3.24 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.67 $ 2.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.24 $ 5.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 16.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.5 $ 22.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.22 $ 8.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 3.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.15 $ 4.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 2.55 $
Cigarette pack 4.07 $ 4.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.1 $ 25.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.72 $ 3.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.84 $ 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 2.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 2.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 162 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
252 $ 250 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
110 $ 111 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 567 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 873 $ 873 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 595 $ 600 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,254 $ 1,242 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,457 $ 1,467 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 855 $ 842 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 572 $ 576 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.55 % 15.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90.3 $ 91.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.6 $ 3.62 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.3 $ 24.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 121 $ 121 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,762 $ 2,764 $