Cost of living comparison
compared to
Solomon Islands vs. El Salvador Cost of Living Summary
Solomon Islands is 23.6% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.1% more in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 48.5% more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% more in Solomon Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 48.3% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.3% less in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% less in Solomon Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Solomon Islands. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands vs. El Salvador Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 43.1% more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
SVC47.99
|
$6.08
SBD50.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.23
|
$12.16
SBD100.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
SVC8.64
|
$1.37
SBD11.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.05
|
$1.06
SBD8.76
|
|
El Salvador vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 48.5% more for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.95
SVC17.01
|
$1.49
SBD12.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
SVC32.86
|
$1.99
SBD16.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.72
SVC58.61
|
$9.73
SBD80.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.78
SVC24.25
|
$5.49
SBD45.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
SVC24.64
|
$3.92
SBD32.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
SVC14.60
|
$3.20
SBD26.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SVC6.60
|
$1.17
SBD9.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
$3.54
SBD29.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.61
|
$1.50
SBD12.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
SVC8.44
|
$0.91
SBD7.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.51
|
$1.52
SBD12.48
|
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El Salvador vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 9.8% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
SVC32.69
|
$4.90
SBD40.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
SVC130.88
|
$24.32
SBD200.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,666.67
SVC215,223.23
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.78
SVC259.88
|
$10.94
SBD90.07
|
|
El Salvador vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.89
SVC365.49
|
$88.16
SBD725.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
SVC5,816.84
|
$547.19
SBD4,503.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$502.78
SVC4,386.87
|
$638.39
SBD5,254.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.97
SVC566.86
|
$325.45
SBD2,678.67
|
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El Salvador vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of housing
pay 48.3% less for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.67
SVC1,419.31
|
$97.28
SBD800.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,420.00
SVC56,016.21
|
$2,796.75
SBD23,018.93
|
|
El Salvador vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.45
|
$1.82
SBD15.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
SVC24.69
|
$3.13
SBD25.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.90
|
$4.01
SBD33.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.27
SVC264.08
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.17
SVC45.08
|
$3.34
SBD27.52
|
|
El Salvador vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.8% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.60
SVC546.20
|
$20.59
SBD169.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.83
SVC399.91
|
$91.20
SBD750.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.80
SVC1,149.99
|
$77.01
SBD633.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.17
SVC952.51
|
$77.01
SBD633.85
|
|
El Salvador vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of clothing
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