Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 48.0% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 53.1% less in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
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pay 18.8% less in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
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pay 29.6% less in Solomon Islands
- Housing
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pay 22.2% less in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
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pay 93.5% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.2% less in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
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pay 53.9% less in Solomon Islands
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 53.1% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€33.30
|
$5.99
SBD50.44
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.40
|
$14.99
SBD126.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€5.16
|
$1.40
SBD11.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€8.06
|
$1.20
SBD10.09
|
|
pay 18.8% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.24
|
$1.36
SBD11.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€10.47
|
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€7.93
|
$9.08
SBD76.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€5.10
|
$4.72
SBD39.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€7.77
|
$4.89
SBD41.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.37
|
$3.67
SBD30.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.27
|
$1.22
SBD10.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.82
|
$4.44
SBD37.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.69
|
$1.56
SBD13.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.55
|
$0.94
SBD7.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.86
|
$1.52
SBD12.81
|
|
pay 29.6% less for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€7.98
|
$5.23
SBD43.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€27.35
|
$29.97
SBD252.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€45,202.92
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€19.71
|
$10.79
SBD90.80
|
|
pay 22.2% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€102.00
|
$119.89
SBD1,008.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€8,644.47
|
$539.52
SBD4,540.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€6,060.73
|
$629.44
SBD5,296.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€268.86
|
$550.10
SBD4,629.02
|
|
pay 93.5% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,537.62
|
$95.91
SBD807.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€27,039.22
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,204.46
|
|
pay 65.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.38
|
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€5.78
|
$3.80
SBD31.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.09
|
$3.84
SBD32.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€471.18
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.80
|
$3.30
SBD27.74
|
|
pay 53.9% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€178.74
|
$20.30
SBD170.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€69.11
|
$89.92
SBD756.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€187.00
|
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€410.95
|
$75.93
SBD638.96
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