Cost of living comparison
Belize is 21.5% more expensive than Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Belize instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 4.4% less for restaurants
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Solomon Islands
|
Belize
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.26
|
$8.91
BZD17.84
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
|
$8.48
BZD16.98
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
$1.33
BZD2.65
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.05
|
$0.99
BZD1.97
|
|
pay 0.8% more for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
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|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
$7.02
BZD14.05
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.10
|
$11.64
BZD23.31
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
|
$2.68
BZD5.37
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.03
|
$2.56
BZD5.13
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.77
|
$2.92
BZD5.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.23
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.07
|
$1.38
BZD2.76
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.86
|
$1.32
BZD2.65
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
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pay 64.3% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
$6.98
BZD13.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
$20.00
BZD40.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$10,514.56
BZD21,051.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
$31.58
BZD63.22
|
|
pay 25.0% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
$74.93
BZD150.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
$718.27
BZD1,438.05
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
|
$566.55
BZD1,134.29
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
$78.36
BZD156.89
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.04
|
?? |
pay 68.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
$2.74
BZD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
$3.34
BZD6.69
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
$4.17
BZD8.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.75
BZD77.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.64
|
$11.71
BZD23.44
|
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pay 25.1% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
|
$37.39
BZD74.87
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
$28.69
BZD57.44
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
$100.00
BZD200.22
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
$115.73
BZD231.70
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