Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 32.2% more expensive than Guyana.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 27.3% more for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,475.37
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,782.27
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD252.49
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD148.52
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
|
|
pay 31.8% more for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD417.99
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,116.16
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,565.49
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD709.61
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD547.65
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD371.45
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD250.90
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD353.86
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD426.27
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.23
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.03
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
|
pay 9.0% less for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD833.96
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,940.89
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,267,488.48
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,039.90
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Guyana
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,748.16
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD128,583.94
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,583.76
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,711.03
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
|
pay 88.6% less for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD182,711.38
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,839,749.86
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.04
|
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pay 8.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD445.57
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD808.62
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD455.47
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,086.21
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,237.69
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
|
|
pay 2.5% more for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,921.18
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,891.63
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,426.61
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,832.52
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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