Cost of living comparison
California is 3.7 times more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in California
- Groceries
-
pay 31.5% more in California
- Transportation
-
pay 61.8% more in California
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in California
- Childcare
-
pay 14.4 times more in California
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in California
- Clothing
-
pay 42.8% more in California
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in California are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in California.
If you lived in California instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD49.85
|
$21.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD124.63
|
$11.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.63
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD9.97
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 31.5% more for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.30
|
$4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
$6.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.49
|
$4.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.24
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.70
|
$5.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.53
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.18
|
$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD36.93
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD12.96
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.80
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.66
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 61.8% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.46
|
$4.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD249.27
|
$62.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,005.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD89.74
|
$20.07
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD997.07
|
$68.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,486.82
|
$2,371.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,234.63
|
$2,055.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,574.80
|
$171.68
|
|
pay 14.4 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD797.66
|
$1,682.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD22,932.65
|
$30,905.75
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.57
|
$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD31.91
|
$10.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$66.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.42
|
$14.41
|
|
pay 42.8% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD168.84
|
$52.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD747.80
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
$85.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
$117.31
|
|
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