Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 0.7% cheaper than Djibouti.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 8.8% less for restaurants
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Djibouti
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,784
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF314
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF297
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
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pay 46.0% more for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF842
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,500
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,427
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,618
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF360
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF202
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF148
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
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pay 33.1% less for transportation
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Djibouti
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF928
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,491
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,953,605
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,441
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
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pay 8.4% more for housing
|
Djibouti
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,918
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF312,128
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF176,313
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF96,611
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
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pay 74.8% less for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,374
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,207,700
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.03
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pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,189
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF495
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF608
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,542
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,486
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
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pay 77.0% more for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,954
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,468
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,799
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,891
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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