Cost of living comparison
compared to
Solomon Islands vs. India Cost of Living Summary
Solomon Islands is 3.6 times more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0 times more in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7 times more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Solomon Islands
- Housing
-
pay 8.9 times more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 77.0% more in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.6% more in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Solomon Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and childcare in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in India. Notably, housing, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands vs. India Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of India, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
|
India
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.31
₹206.21
|
$6.08
SBD50.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.75
₹335.49
|
$12.16
SBD100.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
₹35.17
|
$1.37
SBD11.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
₹14.36
|
$1.06
SBD8.76
|
|
India vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.7 times more for groceries
|
India
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹40.99
|
$1.49
SBD12.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.49
₹222.53
|
$1.99
SBD16.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.50
₹223.40
|
$9.73
SBD80.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.92
₹82.29
|
$5.49
SBD45.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.32
₹117.54
|
$3.92
SBD32.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹78.31
|
$3.20
SBD26.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹28.22
|
$1.17
SBD9.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹40.66
|
$3.54
SBD29.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹19.70
|
$1.50
SBD12.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
₹14.91
|
$0.91
SBD7.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹17.39
|
$1.52
SBD12.48
|
|
India vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
India
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
₹391.36
|
$4.90
SBD40.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.48
₹847.15
|
$24.32
SBD200.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,332.05
₹1,191,189.91
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.95
₹263.95
|
$10.94
SBD90.07
|
|
India vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 8.9 times more for housing
|
India
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.18
₹641.55
|
$88.16
SBD725.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$129.45
₹11,566.12
|
$547.19
SBD4,503.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
₹7,660.63
|
$638.39
SBD5,254.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.98
₹2,500.20
|
$325.45
SBD2,678.67
|
|
India vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of housing
pay 77.0% more for childcare
|
India
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$54.51
₹4,870.23
|
$97.28
SBD800.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,593.07
₹142,337.57
|
$2,796.75
SBD23,018.93
|
|
India vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 29.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹164.03
|
$1.82
SBD15.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₹141.02
|
$3.13
SBD25.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.49
₹311.70
|
$4.01
SBD33.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.59
₹1,392.59
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.17
₹283.17
|
$3.34
SBD27.52
|
|
India vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
India
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.98
₹2,053.12
|
$20.59
SBD169.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.83
₹2,129.50
|
$91.20
SBD750.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.59
₹3,626.97
|
$77.01
SBD633.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.72
₹2,655.10
|
$77.01
SBD633.85
|
|
India vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of clothing
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