Cost of living comparison
Albania is 11.8% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.9% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 32.1% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 64.3% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 60.4% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 51.6% more in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.2% more in Albania
- Clothing
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pay 43.8% more in Albania
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Albania are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 6.9% less for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Albania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD49.85
|
$8.37
ALL733
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD124.63
|
$6.97
ALL610
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.63
|
$1.66
ALL145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD9.97
|
$0.81
ALL71
|
|
pay 32.1% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.30
|
$0.85
ALL74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
$5.29
ALL463
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.49
|
$7.20
ALL630
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.24
|
$3.11
ALL273
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.70
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.53
|
$0.59
ALL51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.18
|
$1.05
ALL92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD36.93
|
$0.68
ALL59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD12.96
|
$0.67
ALL59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.80
|
$0.46
ALL41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.66
|
$0.51
ALL44
|
|
pay 64.3% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.46
|
$7.81
ALL684
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD249.27
|
$17.64
ALL1,544
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,265.14
ALL2,474,334
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD89.74
|
$30.70
ALL2,687
|
|
pay 60.4% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD997.07
|
$16.01
ALL1,402
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,486.82
|
$447.88
ALL39,208
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,234.63
|
$324.85
ALL28,437
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,574.80
|
$57.67
ALL5,049
|
|
pay 51.6% more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD797.66
|
$168.56
ALL14,756
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD22,932.65
|
$3,514.89
ALL307,694
|
|
pay 22.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
$2.60
ALL227
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.57
|
$1.77
ALL155
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD31.91
|
$3.70
ALL324
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$44.45
ALL3,892
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.42
|
$7.64
ALL669
|
|
pay 43.8% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD168.84
|
$50.86
ALL4,453
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD747.80
|
$40.61
ALL3,555
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
$90.86
ALL7,954
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
$121.22
ALL10,612
|
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