Cost of living comparison
compared to
Solomon Islands vs. San Marino Cost of Living Summary
Solomon Islands is 32.5% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.4% less in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
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pay 35.7% less in Solomon Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.2% less in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 39.1% more in Solomon Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, and clothing in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in San Marino. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Solomon Islands. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands vs. San Marino Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 24.4% less for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$6.08
SBD50.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.56
€7.38
|
$12.16
SBD100.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
€1.99
|
$1.37
SBD11.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
€1.39
|
$1.06
SBD8.76
|
|
San Marino vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.49
SBD12.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.99
SBD16.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
€3.81
|
$9.73
SBD80.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.49
SBD45.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.92
SBD32.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$3.20
SBD26.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.17
SBD9.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.54
SBD29.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.50
SBD12.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$0.91
SBD7.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.52
SBD12.48
|
|
San Marino vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 35.7% less for transportation
|
San Marino
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
€6.67
|
$4.90
SBD40.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.20
€25.18
|
$24.32
SBD200.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
€20.45
|
$10.94
SBD90.07
|
|
San Marino vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
San Marino
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.04
€30.22
|
$88.16
SBD725.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.39
€553.95
|
$547.19
SBD4,503.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.99
€503.59
|
$638.39
SBD5,254.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.32
€77.02
|
$325.45
SBD2,678.67
|
|
San Marino vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$97.28
SBD800.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,796.75
SBD23,018.93
|
San Marino vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€4.03
|
$1.82
SBD15.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
€1.51
|
$3.13
SBD25.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€5.04
|
$4.01
SBD33.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.40
€50.36
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
€7.05
|
$3.34
SBD27.52
|
|
San Marino vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.1% more for clothing
|
San Marino
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€70.50
|
$20.59
SBD169.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.04
€30.22
|
$91.20
SBD750.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$77.01
SBD633.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$77.01
SBD633.85
|
|
San Marino vs. Solomon Islands - Cost of clothing
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