Cost of living comparison
compared to
Slovakia vs. Solomon Islands Cost of Living Summary
Slovakia is 53.9% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.8% more in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 10.7% less in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 26.6% more in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 33.1% less in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6 times more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.1% more in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 46.9% more in Slovakia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Slovakia are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Slovakia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Slovakia.
Slovakia vs. Solomon Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 24.8% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.08
SBD50.04
|
$9.04
€7.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.16
SBD100.08
|
$9.01
€7.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
SBD11.26
|
$1.89
€1.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
SBD8.76
|
$1.47
€1.27
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. Slovakia - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.7% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
SBD12.22
|
$1.40
€1.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
SBD16.35
|
$6.50
€5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.73
SBD80.10
|
$4.16
€3.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.49
SBD45.19
|
$3.74
€3.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
SBD32.23
|
$3.40
€2.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.20
SBD26.33
|
$0.82
€0.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
SBD9.65
|
$0.84
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.54
SBD29.14
|
$1.04
€0.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
SBD12.35
|
$1.83
€1.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
SBD7.49
|
$0.63
€0.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.48
|
$0.68
€0.59
|
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Solomon Islands vs. Slovakia - Cost of groceries
pay 26.6% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.90
SBD40.31
|
$6.78
€5.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.32
SBD200.16
|
$29.77
€25.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,232.63
€23,483.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.94
SBD90.07
|
$13.03
€11.24
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. Slovakia - Cost of transportation
pay 33.1% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$88.16
SBD725.60
|
$19.76
€17.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$547.19
SBD4,503.70
|
$595.19
€513.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$638.39
SBD5,254.32
|
$499.57
€430.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$325.45
SBD2,678.67
|
$188.87
€162.87
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. Slovakia - Cost of housing
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$97.28
SBD800.66
|
$428.35
€369.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,796.75
SBD23,018.93
|
$8,080.21
€6,967.78
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. Slovakia - Cost of childcare
pay 58.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
SBD15.01
|
$2.25
€1.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.13
SBD25.77
|
$2.71
€2.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.01
SBD33.03
|
$6.01
€5.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$44.74
€38.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.34
SBD27.52
|
$9.12
€7.86
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. Slovakia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 46.9% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.59
SBD169.47
|
$67.47
€58.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$91.20
SBD750.62
|
$33.31
€28.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.01
SBD633.85
|
$79.20
€68.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.01
SBD633.85
|
$92.95
€80.15
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. Slovakia - Cost of clothing
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