Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 28.2% cheaper than Greenland.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 40.6% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK127.57
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK119.42
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.78
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK19.90
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
|
|
pay 13.6% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK30.28
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK116.09
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK73.99
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK27.93
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK89.46
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK15.04
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.66
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.93
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.89
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK11.19
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK14.27
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
|
pay 26.4% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK22.75
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK601.10
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK254,879.54
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK344.43
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
|
pay 36.3% more for housing
|
Greenland
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,081.52
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,527.83
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,294.04
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,248.66
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
|
pay 77.8% less for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,980.10
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK71,437.71
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.04
|
|
pay 63.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK73.99
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK35.04
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK86.24
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK188.46
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK137.77
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
|
|
pay 12.0% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK873.07
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK270.44
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK856.74
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,479.27
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
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