Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 9.5% more expensive than Gibraltar.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 26.9% less for restaurants
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Gibraltar
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Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.49
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.76
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.72
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.55
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
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pay 22.5% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.42
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.71
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.70
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.03
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.18
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.46
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.29
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.48
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.84
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
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pay 63.2% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.75
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.65
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,381.37
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?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.41
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
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pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.72
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,345.30
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,252.61
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.66
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
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pay 85.3% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP658.51
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,368.58
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.03
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pay 30.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.12
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.50
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.71
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP61.41
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.76
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
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pay 7.0% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP102.43
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP34.14
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP104.50
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.71
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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