Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 3.7 times more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 95.1% more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 33.6% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 55.9% more in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 93.8% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
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pay 15.0 times more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.9 times more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
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pay 39.6% more in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and clothing in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 95.1% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.04
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.10
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.68
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.01
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 33.6% more for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.34
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.77
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.39
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.86
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.64
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.21
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.07
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.01
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.83
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.71
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 55.9% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.62
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.20
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.07
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 93.8% more for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,000.80
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,503.58
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,254.18
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,591.89
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 15.0 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD800.64
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,018.30
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.69
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.03
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.52
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 39.6% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.47
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD750.60
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD633.84
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD633.84
|
$116.52
|
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