Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 2.7 times more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
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pay 3.5 times more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
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pay 4.4% more in Solomon Islands
- Housing
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pay 7.3 times more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
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pay 34.3% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 98.0% more in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
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pay 2.4 times more in Solomon Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in Madagascar. Notably, housing, groceries, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Madagascar
|
Solomon Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA12,850
|
$5.99
SBD49.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA19,038
|
$14.99
SBD124.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,077
|
$1.40
SBD11.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA2,882
|
$1.20
SBD10.00
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
Madagascar
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,071
|
$1.36
SBD11.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA22,902
|
$2.28
SBD18.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA16,434
|
$9.08
SBD75.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA7,996
|
$4.72
SBD39.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,118
|
$4.89
SBD40.80
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,842
|
$3.67
SBD30.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,408
|
$1.22
SBD10.20
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,429
|
$4.44
SBD37.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,493
|
$1.56
SBD13.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,252
|
$0.94
SBD7.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,630
|
$1.52
SBD12.69
|
|
pay 4.4% more for transportation
Madagascar
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA18,962
|
$5.23
SBD43.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$29.97
SBD249.89
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA52,353,698
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA55,209
|
$10.79
SBD89.96
|
|
pay 7.3 times more for housing
Madagascar
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA258,641
|
$119.89
SBD999.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,070,871
|
$539.52
SBD4,497.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA287,970
|
$629.44
SBD5,247.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA159,316
|
$550.10
SBD4,586.13
|
|
pay 34.3% less for childcare
Madagascar
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA397,412
|
$95.91
SBD799.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA50,025,108
|
$2,757.54
SBD22,989.44
|
|
pay 98.0% more for entertainment and sports
Madagascar
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,046
|
$2.28
SBD18.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,013
|
$3.80
SBD31.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA10,899
|
$3.84
SBD31.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA136,834
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA28,557
|
$3.30
SBD27.49
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
Madagascar
|
Solomon Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA62,695
|
$20.30
SBD169.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA69,408
|
$89.92
SBD749.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA318,882
|
$75.93
SBD633.04
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA254,233
|
$75.93
SBD633.04
|
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