Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Orleans vs. Solomon Islands Cost of Living Summary
New Orleans is 3.0 times more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in New Orleans
- Groceries
-
pay 44.6% more in New Orleans
- Transportation
-
pay 28.9% more in New Orleans
- Housing
-
pay 62.8% more in New Orleans
- Childcare
-
pay 9.9 times more in New Orleans
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in New Orleans
- Clothing
-
pay 38.1% more in New Orleans
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing in New Orleans are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in New Orleans.
New Orleans vs. Solomon Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Orleans instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.08
SBD50.04
|
$26.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.16
SBD100.08
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
SBD11.26
|
$2.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
SBD8.76
|
$2.10
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. New Orleans - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.6% more for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
SBD12.22
|
$4.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
SBD16.35
|
$7.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.73
SBD80.10
|
$5.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.49
SBD45.19
|
$4.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
SBD32.23
|
$4.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.20
SBD26.33
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
SBD9.65
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.54
SBD29.14
|
$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
SBD12.35
|
$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
SBD7.49
|
$1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.48
|
$1.33
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. New Orleans - Cost of groceries
pay 28.9% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.90
SBD40.31
|
$2.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.32
SBD200.16
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,884.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.94
SBD90.07
|
$15.43
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. New Orleans - Cost of transportation
pay 62.8% more for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$88.16
SBD725.60
|
$71.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$547.19
SBD4,503.70
|
$1,825.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$638.39
SBD5,254.32
|
$1,166.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$325.45
SBD2,678.67
|
$174.91
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. New Orleans - Cost of housing
pay 9.9 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$97.28
SBD800.66
|
$1,563.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,796.75
SBD23,018.93
|
$10,230.00
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. New Orleans - Cost of childcare
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
SBD15.01
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.13
SBD25.77
|
$5.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.01
SBD33.03
|
$8.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$62.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.34
SBD27.52
|
$13.00
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. New Orleans - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.1% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.59
SBD169.47
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$91.20
SBD750.62
|
$43.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.01
SBD633.85
|
$71.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.01
SBD633.85
|
$112.50
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. New Orleans - Cost of clothing
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