Cost of living comparison
compared to
Solomon Islands vs. Isle of Man Cost of Living Summary
Solomon Islands is 33.2% cheaper than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 38.8% less in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
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pay 29.6% more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
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pay 50.9% less in Solomon Islands
- Housing
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pay 9.4% less in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
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pay 92.7% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 68.3% less in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
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pay 2.2% less in Solomon Islands
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands vs. Isle of Man Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 38.8% less for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.38
£22.02
|
$6.08
SBD50.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
£7.60
|
$12.16
SBD100.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
£2.02
|
$1.37
SBD11.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
£1.49
|
$1.06
SBD8.76
|
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Isle of Man vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.6% more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
£1.69
|
$1.49
SBD12.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
£2.67
|
$1.99
SBD16.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.28
£6.21
|
$9.73
SBD80.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
£3.74
|
$5.49
SBD45.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
£2.72
|
$3.92
SBD32.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.82
|
$3.20
SBD26.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
£0.61
|
$1.17
SBD9.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
£0.98
|
$3.54
SBD29.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
£1.35
|
$1.50
SBD12.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.02
|
$0.91
SBD7.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.02
|
$1.52
SBD12.48
|
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Isle of Man vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 50.9% less for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.98
£5.98
|
$4.90
SBD40.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.03
£66.74
|
$24.32
SBD200.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,200.43
£25,637.50
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.70
£14.02
|
$10.94
SBD90.07
|
|
Isle of Man vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 9.4% less for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.34
£55.73
|
$88.16
SBD725.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,259.12
£943.87
|
$547.19
SBD4,503.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,096.96
£822.31
|
$638.39
SBD5,254.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$228.92
£171.61
|
$325.45
SBD2,678.67
|
|
Isle of Man vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of housing
pay 92.7% less for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,671.96
£1,253.34
|
$97.28
SBD800.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,716.53
£23,775.50
|
$2,796.75
SBD23,018.93
|
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Isle of Man vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 68.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
£4.91
|
$1.82
SBD15.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
£3.92
|
$3.13
SBD25.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.03
£16.52
|
$4.01
SBD33.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.44
£49.05
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.03
£12.01
|
$3.34
SBD27.52
|
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Isle of Man vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.2% less for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
$20.59
SBD169.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.07
£33.78
|
$91.20
SBD750.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.40
£84.26
|
$77.01
SBD633.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.90
£58.40
|
$77.01
SBD633.85
|
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Isle of Man vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of clothing
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