Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 63.9% more expensive than Lebanon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.0% more in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8 times more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 8.6% less in Solomon Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 32.0% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.1% more in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
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pay 11.4% less in Solomon Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in Lebanon. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Solomon Islands. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Lebanon, you would:
pay 19.0% more for restaurants
Lebanon
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.00
LBP626,850
|
$5.99
SBD50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
LBP684,072
|
$14.99
SBD125.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
LBP142,321
|
$1.40
SBD11.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
LBP101,192
|
$1.20
SBD10.00
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for groceries
Lebanon
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
LBP55,779
|
$1.36
SBD11.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
LBP372,006
|
$2.28
SBD19.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.55
LBP497,393
|
$9.08
SBD75.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.17
LBP193,878
|
$4.72
SBD39.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
LBP293,609
|
$4.89
SBD40.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
LBP51,281
|
$3.67
SBD30.62
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.40
LBP36,045
|
$1.22
SBD10.21
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.31
LBP27,863
|
$4.44
SBD37.04
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
LBP39,841
|
$1.56
SBD13.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
LBP28,366
|
$0.94
SBD7.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
LBP35,209
|
$1.52
SBD12.70
|
|
pay 8.6% less for transportation
Lebanon
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
LBP312,588
|
$5.23
SBD43.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
LBP6,716,250
|
$29.97
SBD249.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,250.00
LBP2,350,687,500
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.75
LBP1,141,762
|
$10.79
SBD90.00
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
Lebanon
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.88
LBP2,854,406
|
$119.89
SBD999.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$494.12
LBP44,248,235
|
$539.52
SBD4,499.82
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$254.69
LBP22,807,266
|
$629.44
SBD5,249.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.18
LBP14,433,938
|
$550.10
SBD4,588.06
|
|
pay 32.0% less for childcare
Lebanon
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$209.17
LBP18,730,875
|
$95.91
SBD799.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,055.56
LBP273,625,000
|
$2,757.54
SBD22,999.10
|
|
pay 29.1% more for entertainment and sports
Lebanon
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
LBP268,650
|
$2.28
SBD19.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.90
LBP170,145
|
$3.80
SBD31.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
LBP179,100
|
$3.84
SBD32.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.42
LBP3,529,762
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
LBP604,462
|
$3.30
SBD27.50
|
|
pay 11.4% less for clothing
Lebanon
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.56
LBP5,065,172
|
$20.30
SBD169.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.86
LBP5,181,107
|
$89.92
SBD749.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.23
LBP8,348,672
|
$75.93
SBD633.31
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.86
LBP8,315,357
|
$75.93
SBD633.31
|
|
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