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Solomon Islands vs. Barbados Cost of Living Summary

Solomon Islands is 19.8% cheaper than Barbados overall.

Restaurants: pay 32.2% less in Solomon Islands
Groceries: pay 20.0% less in Solomon Islands
Transportation: pay 37.7% less in Solomon Islands
Housing: pay 41.8% more in Solomon Islands
Childcare: pay 61.5% less in Solomon Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.8% less in Solomon Islands
Clothing: pay 16.7% more in Solomon Islands

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

Solomon Islands vs. Barbados Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.2% less for restaurants

	Barbados	Solomon Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.67 BBD63.33	$6.08 SBD50.04	-80.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.42 BBD22.83	$12.16 SBD100.08	+6.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 BBD3.74	$1.37 SBD11.26	-26.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 BBD2.94	$1.06 SBD8.76	-27.7%
Average			-32.2%

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pay 20.0% less for groceries

	Barbados	Solomon Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$2.88 BBD5.77	$1.49 SBD12.22	-48.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 BBD7.33	$1.99 SBD16.35	-45.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.79 BBD27.57	$9.73 SBD80.10	-29.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.88 BBD11.75	$5.49 SBD45.19	-6.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.08 BBD12.15	$3.92 SBD32.23	-35.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.01 BBD4.01	$3.20 SBD26.33	+59.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.44 BBD2.89	$1.17 SBD9.65	-18.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 BBD5.55	$3.54 SBD29.14	+27.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.63 BBD5.26	$1.50 SBD12.35	-42.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 BBD4.53	$0.91 SBD7.49	-59.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.90 BBD3.79	$1.52 SBD12.48	-20.1%
Average			-20.0%

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pay 37.7% less for transportation

	Barbados	Solomon Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.80 BBD15.61	$4.90 SBD40.31	-37.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.00 BBD52.00	$24.32 SBD200.16	-6.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,750.00 BBD87,500.00	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$35.77 BBD71.55	$10.94 SBD90.07	-69.4%
Average			-37.7%

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pay 41.8% more for housing

	Barbados	Solomon Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$65.83 BBD131.67	$88.16 SBD725.60	+33.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$726.53 BBD1,453.07	$547.19 SBD4,503.70	-24.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$651.39 BBD1,302.78	$638.39 SBD5,254.32	-2.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$125.22 BBD250.44	$325.45 SBD2,678.67	+159.9%
Average			+41.8%

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pay 61.5% less for childcare

	Barbados	Solomon Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$302.50 BBD605.00	$97.28 SBD800.66	-67.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,250.00 BBD12,500.00	$2,796.75 SBD23,018.93	-55.3%
Average			-61.5%

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pay 45.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Barbados	Solomon Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.67 BBD5.33	$1.82 SBD15.01	-31.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.82 BBD9.65	$3.13 SBD25.77	-35.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.87 BBD15.73	$4.01 SBD33.03	-49.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$74.38 BBD148.75	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.25 BBD20.50	$3.34 SBD27.52	-67.4%
Average			-45.8%

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pay 16.7% more for clothing

	Barbados	Solomon Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.92 BBD115.83	$20.59 SBD169.47	-64.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.83 BBD71.67	$91.20 SBD750.62	+154.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.61 BBD197.22	$77.01 SBD633.85	-21.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.06 BBD156.11	$77.01 SBD633.85	-1.3%
Average			+16.7%

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