Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 94.8% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
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Solomon Islands
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
$5.43
SBD45.99
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,379
|
$15.07
SBD127.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$2.41
SBD20.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$1.21
SBD10.22
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Solomon Islands
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$1.43
SBD12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.62
SBD73.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,861
|
$10.04
SBD85.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,938
|
$4.70
SBD39.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,774
|
$4.27
SBD36.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA636
|
$1.99
SBD16.84
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$0.55
SBD4.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$2.73
SBD23.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA694
|
$1.81
SBD15.33
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$2.02
SBD17.15
|
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Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA231
|
$1.34
SBD11.36
|
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pay 1.0% less for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Solomon Islands
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,821
|
$4.59
SBD38.89
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,335
|
?? | |
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Solomon Islands
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$482,280.24
SBD4,087,781.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA270,912
|
$582.76
SBD4,939.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,758
|
$663.14
SBD5,620.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,579
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Solomon Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$120.57
SBD1,021.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,617.10
SBD30,658.36
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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
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Solomon Islands
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$4.52
SBD38.32
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$4.02
SBD34.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$3.86
SBD32.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$60.29
SBD510.97
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$4.22
SBD35.77
|
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pay 29.3% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
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Solomon Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,101
|
$21.10
SBD178.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$7.23
SBD61.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,001
|
$114.54
SBD970.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$120.57
SBD1,021.95
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