Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 14.4% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 15.2% less in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
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pay 73.4% more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
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pay 31.4% less in Solomon Islands
- Housing
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pay 2.5 times more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
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pay 76.0% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.2% less in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
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pay 11.4% more in Solomon Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, and clothing in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Solomon Islands. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Italy, you would:
pay 15.2% less for restaurants
Italy
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Solomon Islands
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.15
€15.64
|
$5.99
SBD50.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
€9.74
|
$14.99
SBD126.59
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
€2.47
|
$1.40
SBD11.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
€1.18
|
$1.20
SBD10.13
|
|
pay 73.4% more for groceries
Italy
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.98
|
$1.36
SBD11.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
€6.62
|
$2.28
SBD19.24
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
€5.36
|
$9.08
SBD76.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
$4.72
SBD39.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.89
|
$4.89
SBD41.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$3.67
SBD31.01
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.82
|
$1.22
SBD10.34
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€1.01
|
$4.44
SBD37.51
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.27
|
$1.56
SBD13.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.73
|
$0.94
SBD7.92
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.69
|
$1.52
SBD12.86
|
|
pay 31.4% less for transportation
Italy
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.99
|
$5.23
SBD44.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.81
€37.58
|
$29.97
SBD253.18
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,223.13
€27,326.82
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.13
€18.52
|
$10.79
SBD91.14
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Italy
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.87
€27.95
|
$119.89
SBD1,012.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.19
€635.35
|
$539.52
SBD4,557.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$511.91
€495.65
|
$629.44
SBD5,316.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.39
€145.61
|
$550.10
SBD4,646.58
|
|
pay 76.0% less for childcare
Italy
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.72
€492.57
|
$95.91
SBD810.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,465.55
€9,164.94
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,292.47
|
|
pay 8.2% less for entertainment and sports
Italy
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
€4.85
|
$2.28
SBD19.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.63
|
$3.80
SBD32.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.20
€6.00
|
$3.84
SBD32.41
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.12
€50.46
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.39
€9.09
|
$3.30
SBD27.85
|
|
pay 11.4% more for clothing
Italy
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Solomon Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.41
€75.92
|
$20.30
SBD171.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€32.79
|
$89.92
SBD759.54
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
€83.33
|
$75.93
SBD641.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.43
€111.77
|
$75.93
SBD641.39
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