Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 14.6% more expensive than Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 15.3% less for restaurants
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Solomon Islands
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.26
|
$7.25
JMD1,155.32
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
|
$7.80
JMD1,243.68
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
$1.33
JMD212.08
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.05
|
$0.85
JMD134.86
|
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pay 5.7% more for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
|
$2.62
JMD418.03
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
$5.91
JMD942.96
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.10
|
$13.43
JMD2,140.44
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
|
$3.35
JMD533.69
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.03
|
$2.97
JMD473.20
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.77
|
$2.46
JMD392.52
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
$1.21
JMD192.13
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.23
|
$1.71
JMD272.50
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.07
|
$1.22
JMD194.13
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.86
|
$0.92
JMD146.45
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
$0.77
JMD122.09
|
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pay 42.5% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
$4.83
JMD770.65
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
$37.59
JMD5,993.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$40,601.97
JMD6,473,145.66
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
$22.62
JMD3,606.18
|
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pay 43.6% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
$48.42
JMD7,720.09
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
$594.87
JMD94,838.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
|
$355.79
JMD56,723.04
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|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
$101.67
JMD16,208.63
|
|
pay 39.0% more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
$194.86
JMD31,067.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.03
|
$2,060.17
JMD328,452.21
|
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pay 93.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
$2.65
JMD421.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
$3.05
JMD486.13
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
$8.65
JMD1,378.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.08
JMD6,548.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.64
|
$11.65
JMD1,858.03
|
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pay 20.1% less for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
|
$24.19
JMD3,855.92
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
$21.83
JMD3,479.65
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
$66.00
JMD10,522.19
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
$67.67
JMD10,788.58
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