Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 39.7% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.9% more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
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pay 2.2 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 32.4% more in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 6.7% less in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 43.0% more in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.2% more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
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pay 11.2% more in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 44.9% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.06
|
$15.00
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.15
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.68
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.01
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.35
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.80
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.41
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.87
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.65
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.22
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.09
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.02
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.83
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.72
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 32.4% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.64
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.30
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.11
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 6.7% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,001.20
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,505.40
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,256.30
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,593.74
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 43.0% more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD800.96
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,027.59
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 37.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.70
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.04
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.53
|
?? | |
pay 11.2% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Marshall Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.54
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD750.90
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD634.09
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD634.09
|
$54.00
|
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