Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 5.3% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 6.2% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
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Solomon Islands
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,135
|
$5.43
SBD46.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,905
|
$15.07
SBD127.79
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,369
|
$2.41
SBD20.45
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA770
|
$1.21
SBD10.22
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pay 67.6% more for groceries
Central African Republic
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Solomon Islands
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA822
|
$1.43
SBD12.14
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,284
|
$8.62
SBD73.10
|
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Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,719
|
$10.04
SBD85.14
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,746
|
$4.70
SBD39.87
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,795
|
$4.27
SBD36.17
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Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$1.99
SBD16.85
|
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Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$0.55
SBD4.64
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.73
SBD23.19
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.81
SBD15.33
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.02
SBD17.16
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.34
SBD11.36
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pay 19.6% less for transportation
Central African Republic
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Solomon Islands
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,495
|
$4.59
SBD38.91
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Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,540
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 71.8% less for housing
Central African Republic
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Solomon Islands
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$482,280.24
SBD4,089,242.10
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,234,521
|
$582.76
SBD4,941.17
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,483,241
|
$663.14
SBD5,622.71
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | ?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
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Solomon Islands
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$120.57
SBD1,022.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,617.10
SBD30,669.32
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pay 43.9% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Solomon Islands
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$4.52
SBD38.34
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$4.02
SBD34.08
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,568
|
$3.86
SBD32.71
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$60.29
SBD511.16
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.22
SBD35.78
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
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Solomon Islands
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$21.10
SBD178.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$7.23
SBD61.34
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$114.54
SBD971.19
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$120.57
SBD1,022.31
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