Moving to Solomon Islands from Botswana
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Botswana to Solomon Islands — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Botswana to Solomon Islands.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Botswana and Solomon Islands stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Solomon Islands performs significantly better than Botswana across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Botswana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Botswana generally does better on environment, though Solomon Islands leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Botswana performs better than Solomon Islands across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Solomon Islands generally does better on employment & economy, though Botswana leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Solomon Islands performs significantly better than Botswana across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2008–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2012). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Gaborone | Honiara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/66°F (31°/19°C) | 87°/75°F (30°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 77°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 86°/74°F (30°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/47°F (26°/8°C) | 85°/72°F (29°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) | 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) |
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| Month | Gaborone | Honiara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/67°F (32.5°/19.4°C) | 87°/75°F (30.6°/23.8°C) |
| Feb | 89°/67°F (31.5°/19.3°C) | 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.8°C) |
| Mar | 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.4°C) | 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.6°C) |
| Apr | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.4°C) | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.5°C) |
| May | 78°/47°F (25.4°/8.3°C) | 86°/74°F (30.2°/23.2°C) |
| Jun | 72°/40°F (22.5°/4.6°C) | 86°/73°F (29.9°/22.9°C) |
| Jul | 73°/40°F (22.8°/4.6°C) | 85°/72°F (29.3°/22.5°C) |
| Aug | 78°/46°F (25.7°/7.6°C) | 85°/72°F (29.4°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 85°/54°F (29.6°/12.5°C) | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.6°C) |
| Oct | 88°/61°F (31.0°/16.2°C) | 86°/73°F (30.1°/22.8°C) |
| Nov | 89°/64°F (31.5°/17.9°C) | 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.2°C) |
| Dec | 90°/66°F (32.3°/18.8°C) | 87°/74°F (30.7°/23.6°C) |
Data:
Botswana Meteorological Services,
Solomon Islands Meteorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Botswana and Solomon Islands. To live, work, or study long-term in Solomon Islands, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Solomon Islands's immigration authority.
Botswana passport holder visiting Solomon Islands
Visa Required
Solomon Islands passport holder visiting Botswana
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Solomon Islands?
With 0.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Solomon Islands can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Botswana and Solomon Islands.
Is Solomon Islands safe for expats?
Solomon Islands performs significantly better than Botswana across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Solomon Islands is 3.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.4 in Botswana.
How is healthcare in Solomon Islands compared to Botswana?
Botswana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Solomon Islands, compared to 3.8 in Botswana. Solomon Islands scores 47 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Botswana: 55).
What's the weather like in Solomon Islands compared to Botswana?
The average high temperature in Honiara is 86°F, compared to 83°F in Gaborone. Honiara receives around 129.5 in of rainfall per year, while Gaborone gets 21.7 in.
What language do they speak in Solomon Islands?
The official language in Solomon Islands is English. In Botswana, the official languages are English and Tswana.
