Cost of living comparison

 Solomon Islands
compared to
 Mali
Mali vs. Solomon Islands Cost of Living Summary

Mali is 27.9% cheaper than Solomon Islands overall.

Restaurants
pay 35.5% less in Mali
Groceries
pay 31.1% less in Mali
Transportation
pay 4.9% more in Mali
Housing
pay 65.6% less in Mali
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.3% less in Mali

Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mali.

Mali vs. Solomon Islands Cost Breakdown

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

pay 35.5% less for restaurants

 
Solomon Islands
Mali
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.99
SBD50.26
$6.70
F CFA4,217
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.99
SBD125.64
$6.42
F CFA4,041
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.40
SBD11.73
$0.77
F CFA486

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pay 31.1% less for groceries

 
Solomon Islands
Mali
Bread
1 loaf
$1.36
SBD11.39
$1.10
F CFA693
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.28
SBD19.10
??
Milk (1 gallon) $9.08
SBD76.10
$9.46
F CFA5,953

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pay 4.9% more for transportation

 
Solomon Islands
Mali
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.23
SBD43.81
$5.48
F CFA3,449
Monthly public transit pass $29.97
SBD251.28
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? ??

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pay 65.6% less for housing

 
Solomon Islands
Mali
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
$41.27
F CFA25,959
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $539.52
SBD4,523.09
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $629.44
SBD5,276.94
??

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Solomon Islands
Mali
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $95.91
SBD804.11
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,757.54
SBD23,118.04
??

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pay 12.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Solomon Islands
Mali
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.28
SBD19.10
$2.39
F CFA1,501
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.80
SBD31.83
$1.89
F CFA1,189
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.84
SBD32.16
$0.93
F CFA587

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Solomon Islands
Mali
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$20.30
SBD170.20
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$89.92
SBD753.85
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$75.93
SBD636.58
??

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