Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 35.8% more expensive than Bahrain.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 31.6% more for restaurants
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Bahrain
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Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
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pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
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pay 50.8% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,752.040
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
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pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.860
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.410
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
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|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.230
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
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pay 70.9% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.740
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,154.890
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.03
|
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pay 48.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.950
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
|
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pay 6.7% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.830
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.370
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.780
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.290
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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