Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 31.9% more expensive than Panama.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Panama, you would:
pay 13.5% more for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$5.99
SBD50.28
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$14.99
SBD125.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$1.20
SBD10.06
|
|
pay 51.6% more for groceries
|
Panama
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.36
SBD11.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$2.28
SBD19.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$9.08
SBD76.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$4.72
SBD39.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$4.89
SBD41.05
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$3.67
SBD30.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$4.44
SBD37.25
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.56
SBD13.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.94
SBD7.87
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
|
pay 6.0% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$5.23
SBD43.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$29.97
SBD251.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$10.79
SBD90.50
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Panama
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$539.52
SBD4,524.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$629.44
SBD5,279.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$550.10
SBD4,613.67
|
|
pay 63.0% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$95.91
SBD804.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,127.48
|
|
pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$2.28
SBD19.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$3.80
SBD31.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$3.84
SBD32.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$3.30
SBD27.65
|
|
pay 17.6% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$20.30
SBD170.27
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$89.92
SBD754.16
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$75.93
SBD636.84
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$75.93
SBD636.84
|
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