Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Rhode Island, you would:

Health

be 30.9% less likely to be obese

In Rhode Island, 31.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Solomon Islands, that number is 21.8% of people as of 2024.

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Economy

be 67.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Rhode Island, 4.4% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Solomon Islands, that number is 1.4% as of 2025.

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make 96.3% less money

Rhode Island has a GDP per capita of $56,938 as of 2024, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,086 as of 2025.

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Basic Needs

be 68.0% less likely to have internet access

In Rhode Island, approximately 90.8% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Solomon Islands, about 29.0% do as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023). How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Solomon Islands is 45.6% cheaper than Rhode Island
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Rhode Island is about 11 times smaller than Solomon Islands.
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Solomon Islands: At a glance

Solomon Islands is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 27,986 sq km. The UK established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the most bitter fighting of World War II occurred on this archipelago. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later. Ethnic violence, government malfeasance, and endemic crime have undermined stability and civil society. In June 2003, then Prime Minister Sir Allan KEMAKEZA sought the assistance of Australia in reestablishing law and order; the following month, an Australian-led multinational force arrived to restore peace and disarm ethnic militias. The Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has generally been effective in restoring law and order and rebuilding government institutions.
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