Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

compared to

New Zealand

New Zealand vs. Solomon Islands Cost of Living Summary

New Zealand is 24.4% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.6% more in New Zealand
Groceries: pay 22.7% less in New Zealand
Transportation: pay 66.2% more in New Zealand
Housing: pay 9.1% more in New Zealand
Childcare: pay 6.6 times more in New Zealand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 74.3% more in New Zealand
Clothing: pay 3.3% less in New Zealand

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and housing in New Zealand are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in New Zealand. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs. Solomon Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Zealand instead of Solomon Islands, you would:

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pay 30.6% more for restaurants

	Solomon Islands	New Zealand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.82 SBD55.00	$13.26 NZ$23.46	+94.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.40 SBD100.00	$8.99 NZ$15.90	-27.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 SBD12.50	$2.04 NZ$3.61	+31.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 SBD8.75	$1.83 NZ$3.24	+68.8%
Average			+30.6%

Solomon Islands vs. New Zealand - Cost of restaurants

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pay 22.7% less for groceries

	Solomon Islands	New Zealand
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 SBD12.08	$1.73 NZ$3.05	+15.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.27 SBD26.33	$3.78 NZ$6.69	+15.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.62 SBD77.60	$6.47 NZ$11.45	-32.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 SBD45.20	$5.79 NZ$10.24	+3.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 SBD31.18	$3.83 NZ$6.77	-1.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 SBD23.02	$1.22 NZ$2.15	-57.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 SBD9.64	$0.94 NZ$1.67	-20.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.88 SBD31.30	$1.32 NZ$2.33	-66.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 SBD13.61	$2.20 NZ$3.89	+30.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 SBD7.17	$0.89 NZ$1.57	+0.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 SBD12.47	$0.67 NZ$1.18	-56.9%
Average			-22.7%

Solomon Islands vs. New Zealand - Cost of groceries

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pay 66.2% more for transportation

	Solomon Islands	New Zealand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 SBD40.27	$6.34 NZ$11.21	+26.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.80 SBD199.99	$83.43 NZ$147.53	+236.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,598.79 SBD150K	$24,108.51 NZ$42,632.21	+29.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 SBD90.00	$17.20 NZ$30.41	+54.1%
Average			+66.2%

Solomon Islands vs. New Zealand - Cost of transportation

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pay 9.1% more for housing

	Solomon Islands	New Zealand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.89 SBD724.96	$49.30 NZ$87.18	-45.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$888.61 SBD7,166.32	$976.74 NZ$1,727.21	+9.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$433.97 SBD3,499.83	$843.74 NZ$1,492.02	+94.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$331.86 SBD2,676.34	$95.64 NZ$169.12	-71.2%
Average			+9.1%

Solomon Islands vs. New Zealand - Cost of housing

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pay 6.6 times more for childcare

	Solomon Islands	New Zealand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.19 SBD799.96	$716.92 NZ$1,267.75	+622.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,851.81 SBD22,998.88	$16,937.81 NZ$29,951.92	+493.9%
Average			+555.2%

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pay 74.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Solomon Islands	New Zealand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 SBD20.00	$5.70 NZ$10.07	+129.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 SBD27.50	$3.26 NZ$5.77	-4.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 SBD33.50	$22.75 NZ$40.22	+447.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 SBD299.99	$39.17 NZ$69.26	+5.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.34 SBD35.00	$10.27 NZ$18.16	+136.7%
Average			+74.3%

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pay 3.3% less for clothing

	Solomon Islands	New Zealand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.28 SBD219.99	$63.30 NZ$111.94	+132.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.99 SBD749.96	$33.63 NZ$59.46	-63.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.13 SBD783.30	$91.48 NZ$161.76	-5.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.29 SBD832.96	$114.46 NZ$202.41	+10.8%
Average			-3.3%

Solomon Islands vs. New Zealand - Cost of clothing

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