Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 2.4 times more expensive than Indonesia.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Indonesia, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
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Indonesia
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.78
IDR28,450.93
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
IDR51,610.66
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
IDR10,038.58
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
IDR6,586.95
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
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pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Indonesia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
IDR19,809.21
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
IDR72,369.77
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.19
IDR82,795.71
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
IDR25,857.70
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.41
IDR22,443.68
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
IDR18,696.97
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
IDR9,881.81
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
IDR12,946.78
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
IDR8,663.36
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
IDR8,961.06
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
IDR14,730.32
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
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pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Indonesia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.10
IDR49,426.50
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.11
IDR193,048.70
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,176.29
IDR385,455,877.04
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.88
IDR61,928.91
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
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pay 5.4 times more for housing
|
Indonesia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
IDR425,128.69
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.33
IDR4,453,478.86
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.17
IDR2,617,501.96
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$47.78
IDR761,852.52
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
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pay 34.5% less for childcare
|
Indonesia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.28
IDR1,790,085.40
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,061.21
IDR96,637,222.50
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.03
|
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pay 46.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Indonesia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
IDR43,739.33
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.71
IDR27,310.48
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.18
IDR34,689.35
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.72
IDR426,044.63
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
IDR50,330.91
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
|
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pay 49.3% more for clothing
|
Indonesia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.98
IDR669,339.71
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.98
IDR446,165.89
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.38
IDR1,090,290.06
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.14
IDR1,038,490.67
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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