Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 2.8 times more expensive than Belarus.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Belarus, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Belarus
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
BYN26.36
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
BYN15.47
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
BYN2.05
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for groceries
|
Belarus
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.92
BYN9.57
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.52
BYN8.26
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
BYN4.02
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
BYN5.31
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BYN2.86
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Belarus
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
BYN9.20
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.76
BYN41.80
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,579.62
BYN54,300.40
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.80
BYN12.45
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
|
pay 7.7 times more for housing
|
Belarus
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.23
BYN33.52
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.08
BYN861.61
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.05
BYN570.03
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.27
BYN135.16
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
|
pay 64.7% less for childcare
|
Belarus
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.44
BYN987.25
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,103.87
BYN23,266.11
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.03
|
|
pay 96.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belarus
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
BYN3.66
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
BYN4.84
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.64
BYN5.37
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.35
BYN102.69
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.68
BYN12.04
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
|
|
pay 13.5% more for clothing
|
Belarus
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.42
BYN194.62
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.14
BYN121.63
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.71
BYN283.98
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.07
BYN275.34
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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