Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands vs. Chile Cost of Living Summary

Solomon Islands is 35.5% more expensive than Chile overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.5% more in Solomon Islands
Groceries: pay 82.4% more in Solomon Islands
Transportation: pay 5.2% less in Solomon Islands
Housing: pay 88.5% more in Solomon Islands
Childcare: pay 66.9% less in Solomon Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.9% less in Solomon Islands
Clothing: pay 45.3% more in Solomon Islands

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

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Solomon Islands vs. Chile Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.5% more for restaurants

	Chile	Solomon Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.99 CLF0.2000	$6.82 SBD55.00	-14.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.20 CLF0.1800	$12.40 SBD100.00	+72.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 CLF0.0300	$1.55 SBD12.50	+13.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 CLF0.0300	$1.08 SBD8.75	-5.4%
Average			+13.5%

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pay 82.4% more for groceries

	Chile	Solomon Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$1.70 CLF0.0400	$1.50 SBD12.08	-11.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.03 CLF0.1300	$3.27 SBD26.33	-35.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.36 CLF0.1100	$9.62 SBD77.60	+120.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.39 CLF0.0800	$5.60 SBD45.20	+65.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.73 CLF0.0700	$3.87 SBD31.18	+41.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 CLF0.0200	$2.85 SBD23.02	+263.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$1.20 SBD9.64	+52.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 CLF0.0200	$3.88 SBD31.30	+407.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.69 SBD13.61	+140.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 CLF0.0100	$0.89 SBD7.17	+52.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 CLF0.0200	$1.55 SBD12.47	+144.3%
Average			+82.4%

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pay 5.2% less for transportation

	Chile	Solomon Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.28 CLF0.1300	$4.99 SBD40.27	-5.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.69 CLF0.8400	$24.80 SBD199.99	-26.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,188.18 CLF404.6400	$18,598.79 SBD150K	+14.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.06 CLF0.2800	$11.16 SBD90.00	+0.9%
Average			-5.2%

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pay 88.5% more for housing

	Chile	Solomon Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.03 CLF0.5500	$89.89 SBD724.96	+308.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.09 CLF11.4000	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	+94.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$349.67 CLF8.7400	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	+24.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.73 CLF2.0400	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	+306.1%
Average			+88.5%

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pay 66.9% less for childcare

	Chile	Solomon Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$332.45 CLF8.3100	$99.19 SBD799.96	-70.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,782.11 CLF194.5200	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	-63.4%
Average			-66.9%

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pay 15.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Chile	Solomon Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.30 CLF0.0800	$2.48 SBD20.00	-24.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.97 CLF0.0700	$3.41 SBD27.50	+14.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.04 CLF0.1300	$4.15 SBD33.50	-17.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.36 CLF1.0100	$37.20 SBD299.99	-7.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.58 CLF0.1600	$4.34 SBD35.00	-34.0%
Average			-15.9%

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pay 45.3% more for clothing

	Chile	Solomon Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.61 CLF1.0900	$27.28 SBD219.99	-37.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.77 CLF0.6900	$92.99 SBD749.96	+234.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.99 CLF1.5500	$97.13 SBD783.30	+56.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.04 CLF1.9000	$103.29 SBD832.96	+35.8%
Average			+45.3%

Chile vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of clothing

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