Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 6.5% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.8% less in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
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pay 19.3% more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
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pay 15.5% less in Solomon Islands
- Housing
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pay 60.1% more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
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pay 74.2% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.0% less in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
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pay 5.7% more in Solomon Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, and clothing in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 6.8% less for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$5.99
SBD49.94
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$14.99
SBD124.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$1.40
SBD11.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.20
SBD9.99
|
|
pay 19.3% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$1.36
SBD11.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$2.28
SBD18.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$9.08
SBD75.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$4.72
SBD39.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$4.89
SBD40.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$3.67
SBD30.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.22
SBD10.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$4.44
SBD37.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.56
SBD12.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$0.94
SBD7.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.52
SBD12.68
|
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pay 15.5% less for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$5.23
SBD43.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$29.97
SBD249.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$10.79
SBD89.88
|
|
pay 60.1% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$119.89
SBD998.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$539.52
SBD4,494.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$629.44
SBD5,243.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$550.10
SBD4,582.34
|
|
pay 74.2% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$95.91
SBD798.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$2,757.54
SBD22,970.45
|
|
pay 34.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$2.28
SBD18.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$3.80
SBD31.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$3.84
SBD31.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$3.30
SBD27.46
|
|
pay 5.7% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$20.30
SBD169.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$89.92
SBD749.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$75.93
SBD632.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$75.93
SBD632.52
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