Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 2.5 times more expensive than Rwanda.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Rwanda, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
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Rwanda
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
RWF4,496
|
$5.99
SBD50.28
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
RWF8,492
|
$14.99
SBD125.69
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
RWF1,232
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
RWF649
|
$1.20
SBD10.06
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pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Rwanda
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
RWF1,390
|
$1.36
SBD11.40
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,111
|
$2.28
SBD19.11
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
RWF3,659
|
$9.08
SBD76.13
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
RWF2,298
|
$4.72
SBD39.58
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
RWF3,021
|
$4.89
SBD41.05
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
RWF1,898
|
$3.67
SBD30.79
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
RWF719
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
RWF1,183
|
$4.44
SBD37.25
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF666
|
$1.56
SBD13.08
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF310
|
$0.94
SBD7.87
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
RWF448
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
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pay 8.6% more for transportation
|
Rwanda
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
RWF6,171
|
$5.23
SBD43.83
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.66
RWF33,966
|
$29.97
SBD251.39
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,668.41
RWF28,471,796
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
RWF16,983
|
$10.79
SBD90.50
|
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pay 6.6 times more for housing
|
Rwanda
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.20
RWF36,089
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.54
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.52
RWF674,332
|
$539.52
SBD4,524.94
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.95
RWF374,629
|
$629.44
SBD5,279.10
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.04
RWF41,381
|
$550.10
SBD4,613.67
|
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pay 53.5% less for childcare
|
Rwanda
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.39
RWF205,796
|
$95.91
SBD804.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,609.00
RWF13,236,888
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,127.48
|
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pay 58.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rwanda
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
RWF1,499
|
$2.28
SBD19.11
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF3,053
|
$3.80
SBD31.84
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
RWF3,247
|
$3.84
SBD32.18
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.83
RWF43,845
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
RWF4,995
|
$3.30
SBD27.65
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pay 2.7 times more for clothing
|
Rwanda
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.68
RWF22,977
|
$20.30
SBD170.27
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
RWF29,970
|
$89.92
SBD754.16
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.59
RWF36,630
|
$75.93
SBD636.84
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.43
RWF43,290
|
$75.93
SBD636.84
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