Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

compared to

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary

Solomon Islands is 2.1% more expensive than Bahrain overall.

Restaurants: pay 33.3% more in Solomon Islands
Groceries: pay 85.0% more in Solomon Islands
Transportation: pay 9.9% less in Solomon Islands
Housing: pay 3.2% more in Solomon Islands
Childcare: pay 74.4% less in Solomon Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.9% less in Solomon Islands
Clothing: pay 3.3% more in Solomon Islands

The cost of groceries, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Solomon Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Solomon Islands.

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Solomon Islands vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Bahrain, you would:

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pay 33.3% more for restaurants

	Bahrain	Solomon Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.42 BHD2.430	$6.82 SBD55.00	+6.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.93 BHD3.000	$12.40 SBD100.00	+56.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 BHD0.430	$1.55 SBD12.50	+37.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$1.08 SBD8.75	+105.0%
Average			+33.3%

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pay 85.0% more for groceries

	Bahrain	Solomon Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 BHD0.450	$1.50 SBD12.08	+26.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.29 BHD1.620	$3.27 SBD26.33	-23.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.16 BHD2.330	$9.62 SBD77.60	+56.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.19 BHD0.830	$5.60 SBD45.20	+155.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.75 BHD1.040	$3.87 SBD31.18	+40.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 BHD0.440	$2.85 SBD23.02	+144.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 BHD0.370	$1.20 SBD9.64	+21.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.01 BHD0.380	$3.88 SBD31.30	+284.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BHD0.280	$1.69 SBD13.61	+129.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 BHD0.160	$0.89 SBD7.17	+109.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$1.55 SBD12.47	+192.2%
Average			+85.0%

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pay 9.9% less for transportation

	Bahrain	Solomon Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.10 BHD0.800	$4.99 SBD40.27	+137.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.90 BHD16.250	$24.80 SBD199.99	-42.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,877.63 BHD12,832.000	$18,598.79 SBD150K	-45.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.42 BHD10.380	$11.16 SBD90.00	-59.3%
Average			-9.9%

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pay 3.2% more for housing

	Bahrain	Solomon Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.07 BHD13.660	$89.89 SBD724.96	+149.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$937.18 BHD354.980	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	-5.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$670.90 BHD254.120	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	-35.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.35 BHD37.630	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	+234.0%
Average			+3.2%

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pay 74.4% less for childcare

	Bahrain	Solomon Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$442.48 BHD167.600	$99.19 SBD799.96	-77.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,792.89 BHD3,709.300	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	-70.9%
Average			-74.4%

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pay 52.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahrain	Solomon Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.03 BHD2.660	$2.48 SBD20.00	-64.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.97 BHD1.880	$3.41 SBD27.50	-31.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.94 BHD1.870	$4.15 SBD33.50	-15.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.02 BHD32.960	$37.20 SBD299.99	-57.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.35 BHD4.300	$4.34 SBD35.00	-61.8%
Average			-52.9%

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pay 3.3% more for clothing

	Bahrain	Solomon Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.27 BHD23.210	$27.28 SBD219.99	-55.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.96 BHD18.170	$92.99 SBD749.96	+93.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.18 BHD33.400	$97.13 SBD783.30	+10.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.19 BHD32.650	$103.29 SBD832.96	+19.8%
Average			+3.3%

Bahrain vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of clothing

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