Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 0.4% cheaper than Gibraltar.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 21.3% less for restaurants
Gibraltar
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Solomon Islands
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.66
GIP13.42
|
$5.58
SBD46.71
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.09
GIP7.67
|
$14.69
SBD122.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
GIP1.51
|
$1.47
SBD12.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
GIP1.41
|
$1.17
SBD9.83
|
|
pay 38.1% more for groceries
Gibraltar
|
Solomon Islands
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.67
GIP1.27
|
$1.41
SBD11.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
GIP3.16
|
$7.99
SBD66.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
GIP5.80
|
$10.08
SBD84.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
GIP2.88
|
$4.70
SBD39.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
GIP2.96
|
$4.00
SBD33.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
GIP1.57
|
$3.36
SBD28.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.54
GIP1.17
|
$1.20
SBD10.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.22
|
$3.86
SBD32.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
GIP0.88
|
$1.60
SBD13.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
GIP0.78
|
$0.80
SBD6.69
|
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Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
GIP0.66
|
$1.60
SBD13.38
|
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pay 33.3% less for transportation
Gibraltar
|
Solomon Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.78
GIP4.40
|
$5.27
SBD44.11
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.13
GIP6.18
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,057.47
GIP23,611.75
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.97
GIP18.99
|
$10.57
SBD88.50
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Gibraltar
|
Solomon Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.50
GIP40.67
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,646.15
GIP1,251.50
|
$567.86
SBD4,752.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,585.28
GIP1,205.23
|
$646.18
SBD5,408.24
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.83
GIP66.77
|
$539.06
SBD4,511.69
|
|
pay 85.0% less for childcare
Gibraltar
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$805.78
GIP612.60
|
$117.49
SBD983.32
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,134.60
GIP11,506.23
|
$2,349.75
SBD19,666.32
|
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pay 26.6% less for entertainment and sports
Gibraltar
|
Solomon Islands
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.10
GIP3.12
|
$2.94
SBD24.58
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.99
GIP2.27
|
$2.94
SBD24.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.54
GIP3.45
|
$3.88
SBD32.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.94
GIP53.94
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
GIP8.15
|
$4.11
SBD34.42
|
|
pay 4.7% less for clothing
Gibraltar
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Solomon Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$125.33
GIP95.29
|
$24.08
SBD201.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.78
GIP31.76
|
$88.12
SBD737.49
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$127.87
GIP97.22
|
$93.99
SBD786.65
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.51
GIP86.30
|
$88.12
SBD737.49
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