Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 77.6 times more expensive than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 1.6% more for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,328
|
$5.43
$45.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,338
|
$15.07
$127.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
$2.41
$20.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA835
|
$1.21
$10.22
|
|
pay 37.1% more for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
$1.43
$12.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,308
|
$8.62
$73.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,260
|
$10.04
$85.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,155
|
$4.70
$39.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,643
|
$4.27
$36.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA978
|
$1.99
$16.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA702
|
$0.55
$4.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA827
|
$2.73
$23.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,096
|
$1.81
$15.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA559
|
$2.02
$17.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA640
|
$1.34
$11.36
|
|
pay 18.3% more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,388
|
$4.59
$38.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,464
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,568,886
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,832
|
?? | |
pay 536.9 times more for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA184,636
|
$482,280.24
$4,087,414.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA615,936
|
$582.76
$4,938.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA169,249
|
$663.14
$5,620.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA153,897
|
?? | |
pay 67.8% less for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA476,975
|
$120.57
$1,021.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,554,342
|
$3,617.10
$30,655.61
|
|
pay 69.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA667
|
$4.52
$38.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,041
|
$4.02
$34.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
$3.86
$32.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,946
|
$60.29
$510.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,106
|
$4.22
$35.76
|
|
pay 48.0% less for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,388
|
$21.10
$178.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,915
|
$7.23
$61.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA72,316
|
$114.54
$970.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA117,032
|
$120.57
$1,021.85
|
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