Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 6.0 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Libya, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.520
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.010
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.460
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.340
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.230
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.620
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.460
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.060
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
|
pay 15.7 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD115.960
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD78,388.660
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.160
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
|
pay 11.2 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD145.840
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD937.540
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD531.530
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD83.200
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
|
pay 94.8% more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD287.010
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,955.310
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.03
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.340
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.060
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.380
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD125.260
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.680
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
|
|
pay 54.9% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD158.740
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD160.220
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD220.960
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD322.320
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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