Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 96.9% more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
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Kuwait
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
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pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
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pay 72.5% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,176.490
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
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pay 5.0 times more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.100
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.800
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
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pay 62.2% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.380
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.170
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.04
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pay 5.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
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pay 4.1% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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