Cost of living comparison
Italy is 78.1% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 55.1% more in Italy
- Groceries
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pay 7.5% less in Italy
- Transportation
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pay 48.3% more in Italy
- Housing
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pay 36.4% less in Italy
- Childcare
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pay 4.4 times more in Italy
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 77.7% more in Italy
- Clothing
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pay 72.3% more in Italy
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Italy are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Italy. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Italy.
If you lived in Italy instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 55.1% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.76
|
$16.15
€15.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD126.91
|
$10.06
€9.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.84
|
$2.55
€2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.15
|
$1.22
€1.19
|
|
pay 7.5% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.51
|
$2.04
€1.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.29
|
$6.83
€6.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.86
|
$5.53
€5.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.96
|
$3.41
€3.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.45
|
$5.05
€4.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD31.08
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.36
|
$0.85
€0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.61
|
$1.04
€1.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.20
|
$1.31
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.94
|
$0.76
€0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.89
|
$0.71
€0.69
|
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pay 48.3% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Italy
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD44.25
|
$7.22
€7.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD253.81
|
$38.81
€37.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,223.13
€27,481.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD91.37
|
$19.13
€18.63
|
|
pay 36.4% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Italy
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,015.26
|
$28.87
€28.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,568.66
|
$656.19
€638.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,330.10
|
$511.91
€498.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,658.24
|
$150.39
€146.44
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD812.21
|
$508.72
€495.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,350.91
|
$9,465.55
€9,216.70
|
|
pay 77.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.29
|
$5.01
€4.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD32.15
|
$1.69
€1.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.49
|
$6.20
€6.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$52.12
€50.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.92
|
$9.39
€9.14
|
|
pay 72.3% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD171.92
|
$78.41
€76.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD761.44
|
$33.87
€32.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD643.00
|
$86.07
€83.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD643.00
|
$115.43
€112.40
|
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