- Cost of Living
- Solomon Islands
- Libya
- Honiara
- Al Jadid
- Comparison
Cost of living in Honiara, Solomon Islands compared to Al Jadid, Libya

Currency:
Food | + 28% | |||
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Food in Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 28% more expensive than in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 105 SI$ (18 Dinar) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 53 SI$ (9 Dinar) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 62 SI$ (11 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 22 SI$ (3.703 Dinar) | 2.750 Dinar | + 35% | |
12 eggs, large | 41 SI$ (7 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 48 SI$ (8 Dinar) | 2.250 Dinar | + 265% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 68 SI$ (12 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 58 SI$ (10 Dinar) | 5.000 Dinar | + 100% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 80 SI$ (14 Dinar) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 15 SI$ (2.542 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 145 SI$ (25 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 33 SI$ (5.668 Dinar) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 8 SI$ (1.362 Dinar) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Honiara (Solomon Islands) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 11,815 SI$ (2,033 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 12,548 SI$ (2,159 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,500 SI$ (258 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 5,677 SI$ (977 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 3,464 SI$ (596 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,000 SI$ (172 Dinar) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 1,580 SI$ (272 Dinar) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | - | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 SI$ (172 Dinar) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 30 SI$ (5.163 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15 SI$ (2.529 Dinar) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Honiara (Solomon Islands) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 100 SI$ (17 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Honiara (Solomon Islands) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 50,000 SI$ (8,605 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7 SI$ (1.213 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 144 SI$ (25 Dinar) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Honiara (Solomon Islands) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 45 SI$ (8 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 250 SI$ (43 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 35 SI$ (6 Dinar) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 35 SI$ (6 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 42 SI$ (7 Dinar) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 29 SI$ (5.012 Dinar) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 30 SI$ (5.163 Dinar) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 121 SI$ (21 Dinar) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Honiara (Solomon Islands) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 253 SI$ (44 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 397 SI$ (68 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 50 SI$ (9 Dinar) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 32 SI$ (5.446 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 31 SI$ (5.344 Dinar) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00 SI$ (0.172 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,000 SI$ (172 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 36 SI$ (6 Dinar) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 28% |

These prices were last updated on April 05, 2018.
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Cost of living in Honiara (Solomon Islands) is 28% more expensive than in Al Jadid (Libya)
For example, you would need at least 7,288 Dinar
(42,348 SI$)
in Honiara
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
5,700 Dinar
in Al Jadid.
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