Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 44.6% more expensive than Liberia.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 17.1% less for restaurants
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Liberia
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,491.38
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD1,988.51
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD338.95
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD451.93
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
|
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pay 22.1% more for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD298.90
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,067.54
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,099.69
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD655.84
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD809.22
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD134.21
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD466.14
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD714.71
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD574.93
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD186.18
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD700.50
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
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pay 21.5% more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD728.77
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,615.47
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD916,498.56
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,294.37
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
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pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Liberia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD16,857.11
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD120,515.65
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD16,269.61
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD37,683.51
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
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pay 56.4% more for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD13,437.02
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD271,160.21
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.04
|
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pay 19.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD451.93
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD564.92
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD903.87
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD13,783.98
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,762.50
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
|
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pay 55.5% more for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,328.48
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,101.10
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD10,168.51
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD12,428.18
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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