Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 88.7% more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 46.4% more for restaurants
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Fiji
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Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.36
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.97
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.98
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.03
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
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pay 91.6% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.37
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.58
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.18
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.73
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.58
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.58
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.33
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.09
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD3.02
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.47
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.42
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
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pay 51.2% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.42
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD69.57
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD61,344.39
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.11
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
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pay 5.5 times more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD54.41
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,330.09
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD604.59
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD94.23
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
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pay 57.4% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD418.46
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD20,037.75
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.04
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pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.22
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD7.03
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD21.04
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD69.00
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.72
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
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pay 56.1% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD56.31
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD69.44
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD146.02
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD146.90
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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