Cost of living comparison

Solomon Islands

compared to

Jamaica

Jamaica vs. Solomon Islands Cost of Living Summary

Jamaica is 14.6% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 15.3% less in Jamaica
Groceries: pay 5.7% more in Jamaica
Transportation: pay 42.5% more in Jamaica
Housing: pay 43.6% less in Jamaica
Childcare: pay 39.0% more in Jamaica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 93.8% more in Jamaica
Clothing: pay 20.1% less in Jamaica

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Jamaica. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.

Jamaica vs. Solomon Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jamaica instead of Solomon Islands, you would:

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pay 15.3% less for restaurants

	Solomon Islands	Jamaica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.99 SBD50.00	$7.25 JMD1,141.46	+20.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.99 SBD125.00	$7.80 JMD1,228.76	-47.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 SBD11.67	$1.33 JMD209.54	-4.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 SBD10.00	$0.85 JMD133.24	-29.4%
Average			-15.3%

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pay 5.7% more for groceries

	Solomon Islands	Jamaica
Bread 1 loaf	$1.36 SBD11.33	$2.62 JMD413.02	+93.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.28 SBD19.00	$5.91 JMD931.65	+159.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.08 SBD75.71	$13.43 JMD2,114.76	+47.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.72 SBD39.36	$3.35 JMD527.29	-29.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.89 SBD40.82	$2.97 JMD467.53	-39.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.67 SBD30.62	$2.46 JMD387.81	-32.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 SBD10.21	$1.21 JMD189.83	-1.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.44 SBD37.04	$1.71 JMD269.23	-61.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 SBD13.00	$1.22 JMD191.80	-21.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 SBD7.82	$0.92 JMD144.70	-2.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.52 SBD12.70	$0.77 JMD120.62	-49.7%
Average			+5.7%

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pay 42.5% more for transportation

	Solomon Islands	Jamaica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.23 SBD43.59	$4.83 JMD761.41	-7.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.97 SBD250.00	$37.59 JMD5,921.76	+25.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$40,601.97 JMD6,395,495.92
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.79 SBD90.00	$22.62 JMD3,562.92	+109.6%
Average			+42.5%

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pay 43.6% less for housing

	Solomon Islands	Jamaica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$119.89 SBD1,000.01	$48.42 JMD7,627.48	-59.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$539.52 SBD4,500.06	$594.87 JMD93,701.32	+10.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$629.44 SBD5,250.07	$355.79 JMD56,042.61	-43.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$550.10 SBD4,588.30	$101.67 JMD16,014.20	-81.5%
Average			-43.6%

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pay 39.0% more for childcare

	Solomon Islands	Jamaica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$95.91 SBD800.01	$194.86 JMD30,694.43	+103.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,757.54 SBD23,000.30	$2,060.17 JMD324,512.20	-25.3%
Average			+39.0%

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pay 93.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Solomon Islands	Jamaica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 SBD19.00	$2.65 JMD416.88	+16.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 SBD31.67	$3.05 JMD480.29	-19.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.84 SBD32.00	$8.65 JMD1,362.00	+125.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$41.08 JMD6,470.07
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.30 SBD27.50	$11.65 JMD1,835.74	+253.5%
Average			+93.8%

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pay 20.1% less for clothing

	Solomon Islands	Jamaica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.30 SBD169.34	$24.19 JMD3,809.66	+19.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$89.92 SBD750.01	$21.83 JMD3,437.91	-75.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.93 SBD633.34	$66.00 JMD10,395.97	-13.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$75.93 SBD633.34	$67.67 JMD10,659.16	-10.9%
Average			-20.1%

Solomon Islands vs. Jamaica - Cost of clothing

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