Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 82.5% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 15.4% more for restaurants
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Guinea-Bissau
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,936
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA823
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
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pay 3.4 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA567
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,581
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,894
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,733
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA280
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
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pay 29.4% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,845
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,101
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,165,481
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,372
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
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pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,503
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA273,234
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA141,965
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,764
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
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pay 34.0% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA482,081
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,452,891
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.03
|
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pay 92.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA977
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,286
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
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pay 14.0% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,582
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,438
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,869
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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