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Panama vs. Solomon Islands Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 45.0% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.8% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 1.1% less in Panama
Transportation: pay 20.4% more in Panama
Housing: pay 19.7% less in Panama
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.8% more in Panama
Clothing: pay 22.7% more in Panama

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

Panama vs. Solomon Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Panama instead of Solomon Islands, you would:

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pay 3.8% more for restaurants

	Solomon Islands	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.08 SBD50.04	$8.35 PAB8.35	+37.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.16 SBD100.08	$7.75 PAB7.75	-36.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 SBD11.26	$1.37 PAB1.37	+0.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 SBD8.76	$1.21 PAB1.21	+13.7%
Average			+3.8%

Solomon Islands vs. Panama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.1% less for groceries

	Solomon Islands	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 SBD12.22	$2.21 PAB2.21	+49.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.99 SBD16.35	$6.02 PAB6.02	+203.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.73 SBD80.10	$6.86 PAB6.86	-29.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.49 SBD45.19	$2.47 PAB2.47	-55.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.92 SBD32.23	$3.58 PAB3.58	-8.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.20 SBD26.33	$2.13 PAB2.13	-33.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 SBD9.65	$0.60 PAB0.60	-48.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.54 SBD29.14	$1.40 PAB1.40	-60.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.50 SBD12.35	$1.51 PAB1.51	+0.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 SBD7.49	$0.96 PAB0.96	+5.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.52 SBD12.48	$0.99 PAB0.99	-34.7%
Average			-1.1%

Solomon Islands vs. Panama - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.4% more for transportation

	Solomon Islands	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.90 SBD40.31	$3.87 PAB3.87	-21.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.32 SBD200.16	$23.75 PAB23.75	-2.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$23,416.67 PAB23,416.67
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.94 SBD90.07	$20.20 PAB20.20	+84.6%
Average			+20.4%

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pay 19.7% less for housing

	Solomon Islands	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.16 SBD725.60	$48.39 PAB48.39	-45.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$547.19 SBD4,503.70	$765.94 PAB765.94	+40.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$638.39 SBD5,254.32	$630.77 PAB630.77	-1.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$325.45 SBD2,678.67	$89.09 PAB89.09	-72.6%
Average			-19.7%

Solomon Islands vs. Panama - Cost of housing

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Solomon Islands	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$97.28 SBD800.66	$363.00 PAB363.00	+273.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,796.75 SBD23,018.93	$9,411.11 PAB9,411.11	+236.5%
Average			+254.8%

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pay 33.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Solomon Islands	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 SBD15.01	$1.95 PAB1.95	+6.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 SBD25.77	$3.54 PAB3.54	+13.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 SBD33.03	$5.48 PAB5.48	+36.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$51.47 PAB51.47
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.34 SBD27.52	$5.97 PAB5.97	+78.4%
Average			+33.8%

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pay 22.7% more for clothing

	Solomon Islands	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.59 SBD169.47	$43.33 PAB43.33	+110.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$91.20 SBD750.62	$34.17 PAB34.17	-62.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.01 SBD633.85	$80.40 PAB80.40	+4.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.01 SBD633.85	$106.46 PAB106.46	+38.2%
Average			+22.7%

Solomon Islands vs. Panama - Cost of clothing

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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