Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 3.1 times more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 66.0% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 23.4% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in United Kingdom
- Housing
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pay 16.8% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
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pay 11.2 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.0 times more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
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pay 69.3% more in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and housing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 66.0% more for restaurants
Solomon Islands
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United Kingdom
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.59
|
$18.70
£14.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD126.48
|
$9.25
£7.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.80
|
$2.23
£1.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.12
|
$1.57
£1.25
|
|
pay 23.4% less for groceries
Solomon Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.47
|
$1.53
£1.22
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.22
|
$4.35
£3.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.60
|
$5.92
£4.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.83
|
$3.77
£3.02
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.31
|
$3.70
£2.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.98
|
$1.23
£0.98
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.33
|
$0.67
£0.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.48
|
$1.26
£1.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.16
|
$1.42
£1.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.92
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.85
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Solomon Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD44.10
|
$7.07
£5.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD252.96
|
$98.23
£78.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,832.80
£27,900.83
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD91.06
|
$17.15
£13.74
|
|
pay 16.8% more for housing
Solomon Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,011.83
|
$39.40
£31.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,553.23
|
$1,243.58
£996.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,312.10
|
$1,020.84
£817.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,642.51
|
$229.21
£183.60
|
|
pay 11.2 times more for childcare
Solomon Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD809.46
|
$1,497.56
£1,199.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,272.08
|
$18,629.32
£14,921.96
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Solomon Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.22
|
$5.63
£4.51
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD32.04
|
$4.12
£3.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.38
|
$17.47
£13.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$45.31
£36.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.83
|
$12.89
£10.33
|
|
pay 69.3% more for clothing
Solomon Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD171.34
|
$78.43
£62.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD758.87
|
$40.13
£32.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD640.83
|
$90.36
£72.37
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD640.83
|
$96.72
£77.47
|
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