Cost of living comparison
Lithuania is 62.2% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.6% more in Lithuania
- Groceries
-
pay 27.6% less in Lithuania
- Transportation
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pay 6.7% more in Lithuania
- Housing
-
pay 52.9% less in Lithuania
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1 times more in Lithuania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.8% more in Lithuania
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Lithuania
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Lithuania are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Lithuania. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Lithuania.
If you lived in Lithuania instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 31.6% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Lithuania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.44
|
$11.85
€10.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD126.11
|
$6.93
€6.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.77
|
$2.08
€1.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.09
|
$1.60
€1.47
|
|
pay 27.6% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.43
|
$1.62
€1.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
$5.79
€5.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.38
|
$5.11
€4.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.71
|
$2.67
€2.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.19
|
$3.06
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.89
|
$0.54
€0.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.30
|
$0.74
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.37
|
$0.72
€0.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.12
|
$1.42
€1.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.89
|
$0.35
€0.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.81
|
$0.42
€0.39
|
|
pay 6.7% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.98
|
$6.00
€5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD252.22
|
$29.98
€27.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,162.76
€32,332.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.80
|
$10.62
€9.77
|
|
pay 52.9% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,008.89
|
$14.64
€13.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,540.00
|
$507.54
€466.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,296.67
|
$347.76
€319.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,629.02
|
$146.97
€135.14
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD807.11
|
$477.03
€438.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,204.46
|
$8,723.77
€8,021.49
|
|
pay 67.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
$4.82
€4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.95
|
$2.89
€2.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.28
|
$5.16
€4.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.43
€38.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.74
|
$8.20
€7.54
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD170.84
|
$94.52
€86.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD756.67
|
$37.49
€34.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
$88.84
€81.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
$141.41
€130.03
|
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