Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Solomon Islands
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.85
$45.99
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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?? |
$14.79
$116.19
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.77
$21.79
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.23
$9.68
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Solomon Islands
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Bread
1 loaf
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?? |
$1.54
$12.10
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.81
$69.23
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$9.56
$75.14
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$4.81
$37.76
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.36
$34.26
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.03
$15.96
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
$4.39
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.80
$21.96
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.85
$14.52
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.07
$16.25
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.37
$10.76
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Solomon Islands
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.51
$35.41
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Solomon Islands
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$492,993.45
$3,872,950.66
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,088.69
$8,552.77
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$492.99
$3,872.95
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$75.40
$592.33
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Solomon Islands
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$55.98
$439.74
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,675.95
$52,446.21
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Solomon Islands
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.31
$33.89
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.11
$32.27
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
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?? |
$3.94
$30.98
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$82.17
$645.49
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.39
$58.09
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Solomon Islands
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$8.22
$64.55
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$8.63
$67.78
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$55.46
$435.71
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$61.62
$484.12
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