Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 10.2% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% less in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
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pay 21.4% more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
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pay 8.2% less in Solomon Islands
- Housing
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pay 67.5% more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 90.7% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.1% less in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
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pay 9.5% more in Solomon Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, and clothing in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$5.99
SBD50.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$14.99
SBD125.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$1.40
SBD11.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.20
SBD10.01
|
|
pay 21.4% more for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$1.36
SBD11.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$9.08
SBD75.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$4.72
SBD39.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$4.89
SBD40.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$3.67
SBD30.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.22
SBD10.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$4.44
SBD37.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.56
SBD13.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$0.94
SBD7.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.52
SBD12.71
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$5.23
SBD43.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$29.97
SBD250.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$10.79
SBD90.07
|
|
pay 67.5% more for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$119.89
SBD1,000.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$539.52
SBD4,503.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$629.44
SBD5,254.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$550.10
SBD4,591.89
|
|
pay 90.7% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$95.91
SBD800.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,018.30
|
|
pay 50.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$3.80
SBD31.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$3.84
SBD32.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$3.30
SBD27.52
|
|
pay 9.5% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$20.30
SBD169.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$89.92
SBD750.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$75.93
SBD633.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$75.93
SBD633.84
|
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