Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 39.3% more expensive than Belize.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Belize, you would:
pay 17.8% more for restaurants
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Belize
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD18.02
|
$5.99
SBD50.28
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.15
|
$14.99
SBD125.69
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
$1.20
SBD10.06
|
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pay 63.1% more for groceries
|
Belize
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
$1.36
SBD11.40
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.19
|
$2.28
SBD19.11
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.54
|
$9.08
SBD76.13
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.42
|
$4.72
SBD39.58
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.18
|
$4.89
SBD41.05
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.90
|
$3.67
SBD30.79
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$4.44
SBD37.25
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.79
|
$1.56
SBD13.08
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.68
|
$0.94
SBD7.87
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
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pay 13.7% less for transportation
|
Belize
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.11
|
$5.23
SBD43.83
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.44
|
$29.97
SBD251.39
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,258.44
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.84
|
$10.79
SBD90.50
|
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pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Belize
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD151.49
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.54
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,452.20
|
$539.52
SBD4,524.94
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,145.45
|
$629.44
SBD5,279.10
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD158.44
|
$550.10
SBD4,613.67
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$95.91
SBD804.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,757.54
SBD23,127.48
|
pay 20.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.54
|
$2.28
SBD19.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.76
|
$3.80
SBD31.84
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.42
|
$3.84
SBD32.18
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD78.35
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.67
|
$3.30
SBD27.65
|
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pay 27.3% more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.60
|
$20.30
SBD170.27
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD58.00
|
$89.92
SBD754.16
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD202.19
|
$75.93
SBD636.84
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD233.98
|
$75.93
SBD636.84
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