Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 34.8% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.4% more in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
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pay 27.6% more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
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pay 21.5% less in Solomon Islands
- Housing
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pay 2.6 times more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
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pay 8.4% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.2% less in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
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pay 80.8% more in Solomon Islands
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare are lower in Solomon Islands. Notably, housing and clothing are significantly more expensive in Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 30.4% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,144.71
|
$5.99
SBD50.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,232.26
|
$14.99
SBD125.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD210.14
|
$1.40
SBD11.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.62
|
$1.20
SBD10.03
|
|
pay 27.6% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD414.19
|
$1.36
SBD11.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD934.31
|
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,120.79
|
$9.08
SBD75.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD528.79
|
$4.72
SBD39.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD468.86
|
$4.89
SBD40.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD388.92
|
$3.67
SBD30.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD190.37
|
$1.22
SBD10.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.99
|
$4.44
SBD37.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD192.34
|
$1.56
SBD13.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.11
|
$0.94
SBD7.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.96
|
$1.52
SBD12.74
|
|
pay 21.5% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD763.58
|
$5.23
SBD43.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,938.62
|
$29.97
SBD250.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,413,714.27
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,573.07
|
$10.79
SBD90.30
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,649.21
|
$119.89
SBD1,003.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,968.24
|
$539.52
SBD4,514.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,202.26
|
$629.44
SBD5,267.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,059.82
|
$550.10
SBD4,603.41
|
|
pay 8.4% less for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,781.87
|
$95.91
SBD802.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD325,436.61
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,076.07
|
|
pay 29.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD418.07
|
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD481.66
|
$3.80
SBD31.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,365.88
|
$3.84
SBD32.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,488.50
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,840.97
|
$3.30
SBD27.59
|
|
pay 80.8% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,820.51
|
$20.30
SBD169.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,447.70
|
$89.92
SBD752.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,425.58
|
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,689.52
|
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
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