Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 52.6% more expensive than Liberia.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 16.0% less for restaurants
Liberia
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Solomon Islands
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
LRD1,939.00
|
$5.58
SBD47.38
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
LRD1,939.00
|
$14.69
SBD124.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
LRD329.63
|
$1.47
SBD12.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD484.75
|
$1.17
SBD9.97
|
|
pay 14.0% more for groceries
Liberia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.56
LRD302.80
|
$1.41
SBD11.97
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,145.06
|
$7.99
SBD67.82
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.71
LRD1,107.43
|
$10.08
SBD85.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
LRD762.99
|
$4.70
SBD39.90
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.09
LRD792.99
|
$4.00
SBD33.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
LRD184.90
|
$3.36
SBD28.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.33
LRD645.41
|
$1.20
SBD10.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.27
LRD828.24
|
$3.86
SBD32.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.18
LRD810.58
|
$1.60
SBD13.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD199.70
|
$0.80
SBD6.79
|
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Onions (1 lb) |
$4.00
LRD775.60
|
$1.60
SBD13.57
|
|
pay 4.2% more for transportation
Liberia
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
LRD817.32
|
$5.27
SBD44.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD983,048.28
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,460.97
|
$10.57
SBD89.77
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
Liberia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,081.16
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD129,266.65
|
$567.86
SBD4,820.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,451.00
|
$646.18
SBD5,485.82
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD40,419.82
|
$539.06
SBD4,576.40
|
|
pay 57.4% more for childcare
Liberia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,412.73
|
$117.49
SBD997.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD290,849.96
|
$2,349.75
SBD19,948.42
|
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pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
Liberia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD484.75
|
$2.94
SBD24.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD605.94
|
$2.94
SBD24.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD969.50
|
$3.88
SBD32.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD14,784.87
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,890.48
|
$4.11
SBD34.91
|
|
pay 71.8% more for clothing
Liberia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,570.17
|
$24.08
SBD204.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,544.12
|
$88.12
SBD748.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD10,906.87
|
$93.99
SBD797.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,330.62
|
$88.12
SBD748.07
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