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Solomon Islands vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Solomon Islands is 44.2% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants: pay 6.9% more in Solomon Islands
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Solomon Islands
Transportation: pay 4.8% less in Solomon Islands
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Solomon Islands
Childcare: pay 31.8% less in Solomon Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.3% more in Solomon Islands
Clothing: pay 13.8% more in Solomon Islands

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

Solomon Islands vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

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pay 6.9% more for restaurants

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Solomon Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.34 BAM12.38	$6.08 SBD50.04	-17.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 BAM11.57	$12.16 SBD100.08	+77.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.75 BAM2.95	$1.37 SBD11.26	-21.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.19 BAM2.01	$1.06 SBD8.76	-10.8%
Average			+6.9%

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Solomon Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 BAM1.99	$1.49 SBD12.22	+25.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.46 BAM7.51	$1.99 SBD16.35	-55.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.14 BAM8.67	$9.73 SBD80.10	+89.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.84 BAM4.78	$5.49 SBD45.19	+93.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.56 BAM6.01	$3.92 SBD32.23	+9.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.66 BAM1.11	$3.20 SBD26.33	+386.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 BAM1.33	$1.17 SBD9.65	+48.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 BAM1.35	$3.54 SBD29.14	+342.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 BAM1.43	$1.50 SBD12.35	+76.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 BAM0.84	$0.91 SBD7.49	+81.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 BAM0.92	$1.52 SBD12.48	+179.2%
Average			+116.2%

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pay 4.8% less for transportation

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Solomon Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.71 BAM9.63	$4.90 SBD40.31	-14.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.63 BAM55.02	$24.32 SBD200.16	-25.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,166.31 BAM45,809.25	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.74 BAM14.73	$10.94 SBD90.07	+25.3%
Average			-4.8%

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Solomon Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.02 BAM43.87	$88.16 SBD725.60	+238.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$253.79 BAM427.95	$547.19 SBD4,503.70	+115.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.51 BAM329.68	$638.39 SBD5,254.32	+226.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.85 BAM191.98	$325.45 SBD2,678.67	+185.9%
Average			+191.7%

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pay 31.8% less for childcare

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Solomon Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.70 BAM311.46	$97.28 SBD800.66	-47.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,341.65 BAM5,634.86	$2,796.75 SBD23,018.93	-16.3%
Average			-31.8%

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pay 17.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Solomon Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.03 BAM3.43	$1.82 SBD15.01	-10.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 BAM2.58	$3.13 SBD25.77	+105.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.71 BAM6.26	$4.01 SBD33.03	+8.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.92 BAM48.77	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.04 BAM8.50	$3.34 SBD27.52	-33.6%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 13.8% more for clothing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Solomon Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.52 BAM113.85	$20.59 SBD169.47	-69.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.28 BAM56.13	$91.20 SBD750.62	+174.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.97 BAM160.14	$77.01 SBD633.85	-18.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.50 BAM186.33	$77.01 SBD633.85	-30.3%
Average			+13.8%

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