Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 10.2% cheaper than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 36.6% less in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
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pay 78.1% more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
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pay 51.4% less in Solomon Islands
- Housing
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pay 68.2% more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
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pay 81.8% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.1% less in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
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pay 1.3% more in Solomon Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, and clothing in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Solomon Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 36.6% less for restaurants
Netherlands
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Solomon Islands
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.03
|
$5.99
SBD49.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.45
|
$14.99
SBD124.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.52
|
$1.40
SBD11.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.00
|
$1.20
SBD10.00
|
|
pay 78.1% more for groceries
Netherlands
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.53
|
$1.36
SBD11.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.31
|
$2.28
SBD18.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.77
|
$9.08
SBD75.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.78
|
$4.72
SBD39.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€5.89
|
$4.89
SBD40.80
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.74
|
$3.67
SBD30.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.90
|
$1.22
SBD10.20
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.69
|
$4.44
SBD37.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.41
|
$1.56
SBD13.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.75
|
$0.94
SBD7.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.75
|
$1.52
SBD12.69
|
|
pay 51.4% less for transportation
Netherlands
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.67
|
$5.23
SBD43.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€82.03
|
$29.97
SBD249.89
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€27,323.45
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€19.46
|
$10.79
SBD89.96
|
|
pay 68.2% more for housing
Netherlands
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€36.88
|
$119.89
SBD999.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,102.88
|
$539.52
SBD4,497.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€899.87
|
$629.44
SBD5,247.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€160.63
|
$550.10
SBD4,586.13
|
|
pay 81.8% less for childcare
Netherlands
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,392.72
|
$95.91
SBD799.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€7,743.11
|
$2,757.54
SBD22,989.44
|
|
pay 49.1% less for entertainment and sports
Netherlands
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.75
|
$2.28
SBD18.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.08
|
$3.80
SBD31.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€9.86
|
$3.84
SBD31.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€33.36
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€11.93
|
$3.30
SBD27.49
|
|
pay 1.3% more for clothing
Netherlands
|
Solomon Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€72.16
|
$20.30
SBD169.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€32.73
|
$89.92
SBD749.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€79.22
|
$75.93
SBD633.04
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€101.40
|
$75.93
SBD633.04
|
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