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Maryland vs. Solomon Islands Cost of Living Summary
Maryland is 3.8 times more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
Maryland vs. Solomon Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Maryland instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 89.9% more for restaurants
Solomon Islands | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.08 SBD48.96 | $18.65 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.16 SBD97.91 | $10.45 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.37 SBD11.01 | $2.44 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.06 SBD8.57 | $2.00 | |
Solomon Islands vs. Maryland - Cost of restaurants
pay 46.9% more for groceries
Solomon Islands | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.49 SBD11.96 | $3.69 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $1.99 SBD15.99 | $6.90 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.73 SBD78.36 | $3.62 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.49 SBD44.21 | $4.92 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.92 SBD31.53 | $6.04 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.20 SBD25.76 | $2.80 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.17 SBD9.44 | $0.84 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.54 SBD28.51 | $2.92 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.50 SBD12.08 | $3.11 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.91 SBD7.33 | $1.69 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.52 SBD12.21 | $1.57 | |
Solomon Islands vs. Maryland - Cost of groceries
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Solomon Islands | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.90 SBD39.44 | $3.18 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $24.32 SBD195.82 | $98.55 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $30,454.51 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.94 SBD88.12 | $15.96 | |
Solomon Islands vs. Maryland - Cost of transportation
pay 69.0% more for housing
Solomon Islands | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $88.16 SBD709.85 | $63.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $547.19 SBD4,405.95 | $1,820.49 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $638.39 SBD5,140.28 | $1,503.41 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $325.45 SBD2,620.53 | $117.00 | |
Solomon Islands vs. Maryland - Cost of housing
pay 15.0 times more for childcare
Solomon Islands | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $97.28 SBD783.28 | $1,822.81 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,796.75 SBD22,519.32 | $31,381.67 | |
Solomon Islands vs. Maryland - Cost of childcare
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Solomon Islands | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.82 SBD14.69 | $5.79 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.13 SBD25.21 | $5.09 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.01 SBD32.31 | $10.11 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | $52.36 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.34 SBD26.93 | $15.30 | |
Solomon Islands vs. Maryland - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.6% more for clothing
Solomon Islands | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $20.59 SBD165.79 | $48.77 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $91.20 SBD734.33 | $43.75 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $77.01 SBD620.10 | $91.49 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $77.01 SBD620.10 | $119.19 | |
Solomon Islands vs. Maryland - Cost of clothing
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