Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.58
SBD46.43
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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?? |
$14.69
SBD122.19
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.47
SBD12.22
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.17
SBD9.77
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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?? |
$1.41
SBD11.73
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.99
SBD66.47
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$10.08
SBD83.87
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$4.70
SBD39.10
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.00
SBD33.25
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.36
SBD27.93
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.20
SBD9.98
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.86
SBD32.15
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.60
SBD13.30
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
SBD6.65
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.60
SBD13.30
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.27
SBD43.85
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.57
SBD87.97
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
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?? | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$567.86
SBD4,724.54
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$646.18
SBD5,376.20
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
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?? |
$539.06
SBD4,484.96
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$117.49
SBD977.49
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,349.75
SBD19,549.81
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.94
SBD24.44
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.94
SBD24.44
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
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?? |
$3.88
SBD32.26
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.11
SBD34.21
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Solomon Islands
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$24.08
SBD200.39
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$88.12
SBD733.12
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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?? |
$93.99
SBD781.99
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$88.12
SBD733.12
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