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Taiwan vs. Solomon Islands Cost of Living Summary

Taiwan is 70.2% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 36.0% less in Taiwan
Groceries: pay 21.3% more in Taiwan
Transportation: pay 0.4% more in Taiwan
Housing: pay 58.6% less in Taiwan
Childcare: pay 5.6 times more in Taiwan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.4% more in Taiwan
Clothing: pay 44.7% more in Taiwan

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

Taiwan vs. Solomon Islands Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.0% less for restaurants

	Solomon Islands	Taiwan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.08 SBD50.04	$4.82 NT$151.22	-20.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.16 SBD100.08	$5.16 NT$161.99	-57.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 SBD11.26	$0.98 NT$30.70	-28.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 SBD8.76	$0.67 NT$21.02	-37.1%
Average			-36.0%

Solomon Islands vs. Taiwan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.3% more for groceries

	Solomon Islands	Taiwan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 SBD12.22	$1.77 NT$55.47	+19.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.99 SBD16.35	$9.29 NT$291.60	+367.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.73 SBD80.10	$11.90 NT$373.42	+22.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.49 SBD45.19	$2.61 NT$82.06	-52.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.92 SBD32.23	$3.56 NT$111.70	-9.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.20 SBD26.33	$2.03 NT$63.63	-36.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 SBD9.65	$1.00 NT$31.34	-14.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.54 SBD29.14	$1.25 NT$39.17	-64.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.50 SBD12.35	$1.55 NT$48.61	+3.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 SBD7.49	$1.20 NT$37.82	+32.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.52 SBD12.48	$1.03 NT$32.24	-32.3%
Average			+21.3%

Solomon Islands vs. Taiwan - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.4% more for transportation

	Solomon Islands	Taiwan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.90 SBD40.31	$3.78 NT$118.78	-22.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.32 SBD200.16	$34.06 NT$1,069.33	+40.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$35,728.87 NT$1,121,597.24
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.94 SBD90.07	$9.18 NT$288.18	-16.1%
Average			+0.4%

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pay 58.6% less for housing

	Solomon Islands	Taiwan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.16 SBD725.60	$21.10 NT$662.43	-76.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$547.19 SBD4,503.70	$429.29 NT$13,476.23	-21.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$638.39 SBD5,254.32	$295.73 NT$9,283.44	-53.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$325.45 SBD2,678.67	$54.85 NT$1,721.85	-83.1%
Average			-58.6%

Solomon Islands vs. Taiwan - Cost of housing

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pay 5.6 times more for childcare

	Solomon Islands	Taiwan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$97.28 SBD800.66	$519.45 NT$16,306.62	+434.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,796.75 SBD23,018.93	$16,665.76 NT$523,169.72	+495.9%
Average			+464.9%

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pay 54.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Solomon Islands	Taiwan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 SBD15.01	$1.97 NT$61.79	+7.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 SBD25.77	$3.00 NT$94.24	-4.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 SBD33.03	$4.54 NT$142.65	+13.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$37.49 NT$1,176.73
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.34 SBD27.52	$10.04 NT$315.31	+200.4%
Average			+54.4%

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pay 44.7% more for clothing

	Solomon Islands	Taiwan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.59 SBD169.47	$65.08 NT$2,043.13	+216.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$91.20 SBD750.62	$31.24 NT$980.69	-65.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.01 SBD633.85	$79.60 NT$2,498.69	+3.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.01 SBD633.85	$96.29 NT$3,022.88	+25.0%
Average			+44.7%

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