Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.0 times more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.5% more in United States
- Groceries
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pay 18.3% more in United States
- Transportation
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pay 50.5% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 54.1% more in United States
- Childcare
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pay 11.1 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.6 times more in United States
- Clothing
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pay 38.0% more in United States
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and clothing in United States are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 80.5% more for restaurants
Solomon Islands
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United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.59
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD126.48
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.80
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.12
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 18.3% more for groceries
Solomon Islands
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.47
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.22
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.60
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.83
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.31
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.98
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.33
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.48
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.16
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.92
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.85
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 50.5% more for transportation
Solomon Islands
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD44.10
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD252.96
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD91.06
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 54.1% more for housing
Solomon Islands
|
United States
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,011.83
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,553.23
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,312.10
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,642.51
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 11.1 times more for childcare
Solomon Islands
|
United States
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD809.46
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,272.08
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Solomon Islands
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.22
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD32.04
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.38
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.83
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 38.0% more for clothing
Solomon Islands
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD171.34
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD758.87
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD640.83
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD640.83
|
$111.08
|
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