Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 2.1 times more expensive than Sierra Leone overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.2% more in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 65.9% more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
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pay 4.2% more in Solomon Islands
- Housing
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pay 80.5% more in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.1% more in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6 times more in Solomon Islands
The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in Sierra Leone. Notably, clothing and housing are significantly more expensive in Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Sierra Leone, you would:
pay 55.2% more for restaurants
|
Sierra Leone
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
$5.99
SBD50.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$14.99
SBD126.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
$1.40
SBD11.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
$1.20
SBD10.09
|
|
pay 65.9% more for groceries
|
Sierra Leone
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
$1.36
SBD11.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
$9.08
SBD76.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
$4.72
SBD39.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
$4.89
SBD41.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
$3.67
SBD30.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$1.22
SBD10.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.44
SBD37.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
$1.56
SBD13.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$0.94
SBD7.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
$1.52
SBD12.81
|
|
pay 4.2% more for transportation
|
Sierra Leone
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
$5.23
SBD43.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$29.97
SBD252.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
$10.79
SBD90.80
|
|
pay 80.5% more for housing
|
Sierra Leone
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
$119.89
SBD1,008.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
$539.52
SBD4,540.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
$629.44
SBD5,296.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
$550.10
SBD4,629.02
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sierra Leone
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$95.91
SBD807.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,757.54
SBD23,204.46
|
pay 66.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sierra Leone
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
$3.80
SBD31.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
$3.84
SBD32.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.30
SBD27.74
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for clothing
|
Sierra Leone
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$20.30
SBD170.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
$89.92
SBD756.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
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