Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 31.9% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.5% more in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 51.6% more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% more in Solomon Islands
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 63.0% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% less in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% more in Solomon Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Solomon Islands. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Panama, you would:
pay 13.5% more for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$5.99
SBD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$14.99
SBD125.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.40
SBD11.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$1.20
SBD10.00
|
|
pay 51.6% more for groceries
|
Panama
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.36
SBD11.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$2.28
SBD19.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$9.08
SBD75.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$4.72
SBD39.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$4.89
SBD40.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$3.67
SBD30.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$1.22
SBD10.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$4.44
SBD37.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.56
SBD13.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.94
SBD7.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$1.52
SBD12.70
|
|
pay 6.0% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$5.23
SBD43.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$29.97
SBD249.99
|
|
| 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
SBD90.00
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Panama
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$119.89
SBD999.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$539.52
SBD4,499.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$629.44
SBD5,249.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$550.10
SBD4,588.06
|
|
pay 63.0% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$95.91
SBD799.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$2,757.54
SBD22,999.10
|
|
pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$2.28
SBD19.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$3.80
SBD31.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$3.84
SBD32.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$3.30
SBD27.50
|
|
pay 17.6% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$20.30
SBD169.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$89.92
SBD749.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$75.93
SBD633.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$75.93
SBD633.31
|
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