Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 2.4 times more expensive than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 85.4% more in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in Solomon Islands
- Housing
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pay 5.8 times more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
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pay 7.5% more in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 64.8% more in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
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pay 34.5% more in Solomon Islands
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in Malawi. Notably, housing, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 85.4% more for restaurants
|
Malawi
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
$5.99
SBD50.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
$14.99
SBD126.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
$1.40
SBD11.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
$1.20
SBD10.09
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
$1.36
SBD11.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
$9.08
SBD76.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
$4.72
SBD39.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
$4.89
SBD41.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
$3.67
SBD30.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
$1.22
SBD10.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
$4.44
SBD37.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
$1.56
SBD13.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
$0.94
SBD7.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
$1.52
SBD12.81
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
$5.23
SBD43.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
$29.97
SBD252.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
$10.79
SBD90.80
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for housing
|
Malawi
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
$119.89
SBD1,008.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
$539.52
SBD4,540.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
$629.44
SBD5,296.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
$550.10
SBD4,629.02
|
|
pay 7.5% more for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
$95.91
SBD807.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,204.46
|
|
pay 64.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
$3.80
SBD31.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
$3.84
SBD32.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
$3.30
SBD27.74
|
|
pay 34.5% more for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
$20.30
SBD170.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
$89.92
SBD756.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
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