Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 36.1% more expensive than Senegal.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 8.6% more for restaurants
Senegal
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
F CFA4,988
|
$5.58
SBD47.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
F CFA4,988
|
$14.69
SBD124.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA877
|
$1.47
SBD12.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
F CFA810
|
$1.17
SBD9.97
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Senegal
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
F CFA413
|
$1.41
SBD11.97
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
F CFA4,118
|
$7.99
SBD67.82
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
F CFA5,685
|
$10.08
SBD85.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
F CFA1,442
|
$4.70
SBD39.90
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
F CFA3,003
|
$4.00
SBD33.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA605
|
$3.36
SBD28.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA469
|
$1.20
SBD10.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
F CFA580
|
$3.86
SBD32.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA472
|
$1.60
SBD13.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.80
SBD6.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
F CFA305
|
$1.60
SBD13.57
|
|
pay 38.2% less for transportation
Senegal
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.06
F CFA3,663
|
$5.27
SBD44.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.64
F CFA12,469
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,241.56
F CFA16,459,535
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.89
F CFA17,457
|
$10.57
SBD89.77
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
Senegal
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
F CFA28,915
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.69
F CFA559,306
|
$567.86
SBD4,820.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
F CFA219,758
|
$646.18
SBD5,485.82
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.91
F CFA54,930
|
$539.06
SBD4,576.40
|
|
pay 63.7% less for childcare
Senegal
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$251.78
F CFA152,126
|
$117.49
SBD997.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,059.27
F CFA5,473,674
|
$2,349.75
SBD19,948.42
|
|
pay 34.2% more for entertainment and sports
Senegal
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
F CFA1,496
|
$2.94
SBD24.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.91
F CFA2,362
|
$2.94
SBD24.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
F CFA798
|
$3.88
SBD32.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.49
F CFA39,569
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA4,988
|
$4.11
SBD34.91
|
|
pay 29.6% more for clothing
Senegal
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.44
F CFA35,912
|
$24.08
SBD204.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.77
F CFA21,614
|
$88.12
SBD748.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.22
F CFA49,679
|
$93.99
SBD797.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.12
F CFA45,388
|
$88.12
SBD748.07
|
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