Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 63.3% more expensive than Mozambique overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 27.1% more in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
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pay 3.0 times more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
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pay 20.5% more in Solomon Islands
- Housing
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pay 3.2 times more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
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pay 57.5% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.8% more in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
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pay 1.4% less in Solomon Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in Mozambique. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Solomon Islands. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Mozambique, you would:
pay 27.1% more for restaurants
Mozambique
|
Solomon Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
$5.99
SBD50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
MZN639.00
|
$14.99
SBD125.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MZN60.56
|
$1.40
SBD11.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
$1.20
SBD10.00
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
Mozambique
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MZN75.83
|
$1.36
SBD11.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
MZN540.00
|
$2.28
SBD19.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
MZN369.08
|
$9.08
SBD75.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MZN133.80
|
$4.72
SBD39.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
$4.89
SBD40.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MZN51.51
|
$3.67
SBD30.62
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
$1.22
SBD10.21
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
$4.44
SBD37.04
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MZN26.89
|
$1.56
SBD13.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MZN21.09
|
$0.94
SBD7.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
$1.52
SBD12.70
|
|
pay 20.5% more for transportation
Mozambique
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MZN326.93
|
$5.23
SBD43.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
$29.97
SBD250.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.12
MZN2,180.00
|
$10.79
SBD90.00
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
Mozambique
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
$119.89
SBD1,000.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
|
$539.52
SBD4,500.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.87
MZN17,500.00
|
$629.44
SBD5,250.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.37
MZN3,921.57
|
$550.10
SBD4,588.30
|
|
pay 57.5% less for childcare
Mozambique
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
$95.91
SBD800.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,000.30
|
|
pay 36.8% more for entertainment and sports
Mozambique
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MZN80.00
|
$2.28
SBD19.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
MZN142.97
|
$3.80
SBD31.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
$3.84
SBD32.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.39
MZN4,114.29
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
$3.30
SBD27.50
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
Mozambique
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
|
$20.30
SBD169.34
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
|
$89.92
SBD750.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
|
$75.93
SBD633.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.03
MZN5,625.00
|
$75.93
SBD633.34
|
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