Thailand vs. Solomon Islands Cost of Living Summary

Thailand is 15.8% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.

Restaurants
pay 59.7% less in Thailand
Groceries
pay 22.7% less in Thailand
Transportation
pay 13.3% less in Thailand
Housing
pay 67.0% less in Thailand
Childcare
pay 3.7 times more in Thailand
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.8% more in Thailand
Clothing
pay 4.6% more in Thailand

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

Thailand vs. Solomon Islands Cost Breakdown

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

pay 59.7% less for restaurants

 
Solomon Islands
Thailand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.99
SBD50.64
$2.33
THB79.11
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.99
SBD126.59
$6.02
THB204.13
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.40
SBD11.82
$0.70
THB23.89

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pay 22.7% less for groceries

 
Solomon Islands
Thailand
Bread
1 loaf
$1.36
SBD11.48
$1.40
THB47.44
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.28
SBD19.24
$8.16
THB276.77
Milk (1 gallon) $9.08
SBD76.67
$6.68
THB226.66

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pay 13.3% less for transportation

 
Solomon Islands
Thailand
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.23
SBD44.14
$4.47
THB151.48
Monthly public transit pass $29.97
SBD253.18
$25.43
THB862.38
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $31,362.48
THB1,063,439.89

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pay 67.0% less for housing

 
Solomon Islands
Thailand
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$119.89
SBD1,012.72
$17.13
THB581.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $539.52
SBD4,557.22
$389.22
THB13,197.68
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $629.44
SBD5,316.76
$225.23
THB7,637.26

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

 
Solomon Islands
Thailand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $95.91
SBD810.17
$341.66
THB11,584.96
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,757.54
SBD23,292.47
$10,344.18
THB350,750.69

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pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Solomon Islands
Thailand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.28
SBD19.24
$2.20
THB74.59
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.80
SBD32.07
$1.90
THB64.41
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.84
SBD32.41
$3.85
THB130.45

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pay 4.6% more for clothing

 
Solomon Islands
Thailand
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$20.30
SBD171.49
$38.62
THB1,309.46
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$89.92
SBD759.54
$29.36
THB995.55
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$75.93
SBD641.39
$82.78
THB2,806.96

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