Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 22.1% more expensive than Papua New Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 40.1% more in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
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pay 31.2% more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
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pay 16.8% more in Solomon Islands
- Housing
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pay 2.2 times more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
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pay 59.6% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.9% less in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
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pay 12.1% more in Solomon Islands
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in Papua New Guinea. 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 Papua New Guinea, you would:
pay 40.1% more for restaurants
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.03
|
$5.99
SBD50.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.62
|
$14.99
SBD126.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
$1.40
SBD11.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.67
|
$1.20
SBD10.09
|
|
pay 31.2% more for groceries
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.12
|
$1.36
SBD11.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.06
|
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.91
|
$9.08
SBD76.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.19
|
$4.72
SBD39.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.50
|
$4.89
SBD41.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.41
|
$3.67
SBD30.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.92
|
$1.22
SBD10.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.18
|
$4.44
SBD37.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.33
|
$1.56
SBD13.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.48
|
$0.94
SBD7.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.63
|
$1.52
SBD12.81
|
|
pay 16.8% more for transportation
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.68
|
$5.23
SBD43.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.78
|
$29.97
SBD252.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,653.16
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.83
|
$10.79
SBD90.80
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,275.76
|
$119.89
SBD1,008.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,669.21
|
$539.52
SBD4,540.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,510.69
|
$629.44
SBD5,296.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK321.94
|
$550.10
SBD4,629.02
|
|
pay 59.6% less for childcare
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,036.96
|
$95.91
SBD807.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,540.98
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,204.46
|
|
pay 2.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.21
|
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.55
|
$3.80
SBD31.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.82
|
$3.84
SBD32.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK186.26
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.72
|
$3.30
SBD27.74
|
|
pay 12.1% more for clothing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.77
|
$20.30
SBD170.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.71
|
$89.92
SBD756.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK265.36
|
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK405.69
|
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
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