Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 3.4 times more expensive than Afghanistan.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Afghanistan
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.34
AFN159
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
AFN332
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
AFN33
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
AFN13
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
|
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pay 6.0 times more for groceries
|
Afghanistan
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
AFN136
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.40
AFN163
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
AFN118
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
AFN101
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.28
AFN19
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
AFN26
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
AFN22
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN17
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
AFN14
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.16
AFN11
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
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pay 38.1% more for transportation
|
Afghanistan
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
AFN277
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.44
AFN1,051
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,439.56
AFN574,841
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.80
AFN804
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
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pay 5.7 times more for housing
|
Afghanistan
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$189.66
AFN12,918
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.17
AFN6,005
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.20
AFN4,032
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.63
AFN6,854
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Afghanistan
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$37.05
AFN2,524
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN99,626
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.03
|
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pay 79.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Afghanistan
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.14
AFN282
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.05
AFN71
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
AFN130
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$11.46
AFN780
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.29
AFN224
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
|
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pay 3.0 times more for clothing
|
Afghanistan
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.11
AFN1,029
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.99
AFN1,293
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.51
AFN1,806
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$25.50
AFN1,737
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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