Cost of living comparison

Greenland

compared to

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands vs. Greenland Cost of Living Summary

Solomon Islands is 42.0% cheaper than Greenland overall.

Restaurants: pay 56.6% less in Solomon Islands
Groceries: pay 36.6% less in Solomon Islands
Transportation: pay 42.6% less in Solomon Islands
Housing: pay 29.0% less in Solomon Islands
Childcare: pay 75.6% less in Solomon Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.3% less in Solomon Islands
Clothing: pay 22.6% less in Solomon Islands

Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Solomon Islands.

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Solomon Islands vs. Greenland Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 56.6% less for restaurants

	Greenland	Solomon Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$24.12 DKK160.42	$6.82 SBD55.00	-71.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.83 DKK105.30	$12.40 SBD100.00	-21.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.18 DKK21.15	$1.55 SBD12.50	-51.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.20 DKK21.31	$1.08 SBD8.75	-66.1%
Average			-56.6%

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pay 36.6% less for groceries

	Greenland	Solomon Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$4.72 DKK31.39	$1.50 SBD12.08	-68.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.23 DKK114.59	$3.27 SBD26.33	-81.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.15 DKK74.18	$9.62 SBD77.60	-13.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.11 DKK33.98	$5.60 SBD45.20	+9.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$14.20 DKK94.46	$3.87 SBD31.18	-72.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 DKK13.56	$2.85 SBD23.02	+40.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.87 DKK12.43	$1.20 SBD9.64	-36.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.41 DKK16.04	$3.88 SBD31.30	+60.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.29 DKK15.25	$1.69 SBD13.61	-26.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 DKK11.30	$0.89 SBD7.17	-47.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.99 DKK13.22	$1.55 SBD12.47	-22.2%
Average			-36.6%

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pay 42.6% less for transportation

	Greenland	Solomon Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.45 DKK22.94	$4.99 SBD40.27	+44.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$86.14 DKK572.93	$24.80 SBD199.99	-71.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,949.79 DKK259K	$18,598.79 SBD150K	-52.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$50.93 DKK338.77	$11.16 SBD90.00	-78.1%
Average			-42.6%

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pay 29.0% less for housing

	Greenland	Solomon Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$157.22 DKK1,045.72	$89.89 SBD724.96	-42.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,018.67 DKK6,775.41	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	-12.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,013.69 DKK6,742.28	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	-57.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$194.75 DKK1,295.31	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	+70.4%
Average			-29.0%

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pay 75.6% less for childcare

	Greenland	Solomon Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$576.76 DKK3,836.12	$99.19 SBD799.96	-82.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,246.87 DKK54,851.57	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	-65.4%
Average			-75.6%

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pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Greenland	Solomon Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.42 DKK75.98	$2.48 SBD20.00	-78.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.92 DKK39.36	$3.41 SBD27.50	-42.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.91 DKK65.92	$4.15 SBD33.50	-58.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.82 DKK397.89	$37.20 SBD299.99	-37.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.98 DKK119.57	$4.34 SBD35.00	-75.9%
Average			-62.3%

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pay 22.6% less for clothing

	Greenland	Solomon Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$27.28 SBD219.99
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.43 DKK348.74	$92.99 SBD749.96	+77.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$170.78 DKK1,135.89	$97.13 SBD783.30	-43.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$224.71 DKK1,494.59	$103.29 SBD832.96	-54.0%
Average			-22.6%

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