Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 40.2% more expensive than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 9.9% less for restaurants
Cook Islands
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Solomon Islands
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.12
NZ$9.96
|
$5.58
SBD47.38
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.27
NZ$13.44
|
$14.69
SBD124.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.37
NZ$5.48
|
$1.47
SBD12.47
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|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
NZ$3.98
|
$1.17
SBD9.97
|
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pay 50.8% more for groceries
Cook Islands
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Solomon Islands
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
NZ$4.89
|
$1.41
SBD11.97
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
NZ$7.30
|
$7.99
SBD67.82
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.73
NZ$12.56
|
$10.08
SBD85.58
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
NZ$8.23
|
$4.70
SBD39.90
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
NZ$3.91
|
$4.00
SBD33.93
|
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Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.40
|
$3.36
SBD28.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.58
|
$1.20
SBD10.18
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Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.25
|
$3.86
SBD32.80
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
NZ$2.33
|
$1.60
SBD13.57
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Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.35
|
$0.80
SBD6.79
|
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Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
NZ$1.25
|
$1.60
SBD13.57
|
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pay 54.9% less for transportation
Cook Islands
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Solomon Islands
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
NZ$10.06
|
$5.27
SBD44.74
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,839.90
NZ$27,377.51
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$217.39
NZ$353.42
|
$10.57
SBD89.77
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
Cook Islands
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Solomon Islands
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.86
NZ$173.72
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.89
NZ$796.44
|
$567.86
SBD4,820.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.65
NZ$696.88
|
$646.18
SBD5,485.82
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.96
NZ$108.87
|
$539.06
SBD4,576.40
|
|
pay 59.9% more for childcare
Cook Islands
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Solomon Islands
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$117.49
SBD997.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,469.66
NZ$2,389.31
|
$2,349.75
SBD19,948.42
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pay 45.0% less for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
Solomon Islands
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.90
NZ$7.96
|
$2.94
SBD24.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
NZ$6.80
|
$2.94
SBD24.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.37
NZ$29.87
|
$3.88
SBD32.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.52
NZ$41.48
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
NZ$9.71
|
$4.11
SBD34.91
|
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pay 23.3% more for clothing
Cook Islands
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Solomon Islands
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.55
NZ$124.44
|
$24.08
SBD204.47
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.74
NZ$59.73
|
$88.12
SBD748.07
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.55
NZ$124.44
|
$93.99
SBD797.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
NZ$144.35
|
$88.12
SBD748.07
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