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Solomon Islands vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Solomon Islands is 34.9% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 61.0% less in Solomon Islands
Groceries: pay 1.3% less in Solomon Islands
Transportation: pay 60.9% less in Solomon Islands
Housing: pay 74.5% more in Solomon Islands
Childcare: pay 80.6% less in Solomon Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.8% less in Solomon Islands
Clothing: pay 43.1% less in Solomon Islands

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

Solomon Islands vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.0% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Solomon Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,473	$6.08 SBD50.04	-77.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,877	$12.16 SBD100.08	-46.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK422	$1.37 SBD11.26	-59.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK341	$1.06 SBD8.76	-60.6%
Average			-61.0%

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pay 1.3% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Solomon Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK586	$1.49 SBD12.22	-68.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,193	$1.99 SBD16.35	-79.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK964	$9.73 SBD80.10	+27.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK822	$5.49 SBD45.19	-15.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,427	$3.92 SBD32.23	-65.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK201	$3.20 SBD26.33	+101.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK148	$1.17 SBD9.65	+0.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK188	$3.54 SBD29.14	+137.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK321	$1.50 SBD12.35	-40.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK214	$0.91 SBD7.49	-46.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK143	$1.52 SBD12.48	+34.2%
Average			-1.3%

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pay 60.9% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Solomon Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,221	$4.90 SBD40.31	-49.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,197	$24.32 SBD200.16	-72.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,417,454	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,548	$10.94 SBD90.07	-61.0%
Average			-60.9%

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pay 74.5% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Solomon Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,361	$88.16 SBD725.60	+7.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK285,599	$547.19 SBD4,503.70	-75.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK257,212	$638.39 SBD5,254.32	-68.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,694	$325.45 SBD2,678.67	+434.6%
Average			+74.5%

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pay 80.6% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Solomon Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,431	$97.28 SBD800.66	-70.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,881,881	$2,796.75 SBD23,018.93	-90.9%
Average			-80.6%

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pay 71.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Solomon Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,659	$1.82 SBD15.01	-86.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK780	$3.13 SBD25.77	-49.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,761	$4.01 SBD33.03	-71.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,041	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,172	$3.34 SBD27.52	-80.5%
Average			-71.8%

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pay 43.1% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Solomon Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,340	$20.59 SBD169.47	-85.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,086	$91.20 SBD750.62	+42.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,449	$77.01 SBD633.85	-60.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,447	$77.01 SBD633.85	-69.0%
Average			-43.1%

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