Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 18.1% cheaper than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.8% less in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
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pay 2.6% less in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
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pay 36.2% less in Solomon Islands
- Housing
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pay 56.3% more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
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pay 60.1% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 47.8% less in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
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pay 18.3% less in Solomon Islands
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 17.8% less for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$5.99
SBD50.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$14.99
SBD126.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$1.40
SBD11.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$1.20
SBD10.09
|
|
pay 2.6% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$1.36
SBD11.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$9.08
SBD76.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$4.72
SBD39.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$4.89
SBD41.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$3.67
SBD30.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$1.22
SBD10.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$4.44
SBD37.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$1.56
SBD13.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$0.94
SBD7.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$1.52
SBD12.81
|
|
pay 36.2% less for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$5.23
SBD43.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$29.97
SBD252.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$10.79
SBD90.80
|
|
pay 56.3% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$119.89
SBD1,008.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$539.52
SBD4,540.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$629.44
SBD5,296.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$550.10
SBD4,629.02
|
|
pay 60.1% less for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$95.91
SBD807.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,204.46
|
|
pay 47.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$3.80
SBD31.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
$3.84
SBD32.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
$3.30
SBD27.74
|
|
pay 18.3% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$20.30
SBD170.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$89.92
SBD756.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$75.93
SBD638.96
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