Cost of Living in Whangarei vs Honiara

Cost of living in Whangarei is 18% higher than in Honiara (without rent).

Rent in Whangarei is 4% cheaper than in Honiara.

Cost of living including rent in Whangarei is 5% higher than in Honiara.

Food in Whangarei is 8% more expensive than in Honiara.

Transport in Whangarei is 141% more expensive than in Honiara.

Whangarei vs. Honiara Comparision

Whangarei Honiara
Cost of Living, including rent
1,531 $
1,459 $
Without Rent
721 $
613 $
Rent & Utilities
810 $
846 $
Food
525 $
487 $
Transport
78 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,856 $
576 $
Quality of Life
61
32
Population
54.4K
84.5K

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Whangarei Honiara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 7 $
Dinner, for 2 75.3 $ 47.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.86 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.33 $ 3.62 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 3.24 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 2.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.72 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.92 $ 5.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.3 $ 16.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 22.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 8.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 3.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 4.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.2 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 2.55 $
Cigarette pack 25.4 $ 4.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95 $ 25.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.9 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.6 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 3.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 2.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.57 $ 2.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 162 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.8 $ 250 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.5 $ 111 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 672 $ 567 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,091 $ 873 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 783 $ 600 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,278 $ 1,242 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,259 $ 1,467 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,316 $ 842 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,856 $ 576 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.86 % 15.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.9 $ 91.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 3.62 $
Haircut 16.5 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.6 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.4 $ 24.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 617 $ 121 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,054 $ 2,764 $