Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 2.6 times more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.1% more in Michigan
- Groceries
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pay 7.2% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 26.5% more in Michigan
- Housing
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pay 23.5% more in Michigan
- Childcare
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pay 9.2 times more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2 times more in Michigan
- Clothing
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pay 22.9% more in Michigan
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing in Michigan are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 64.1% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD49.94
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD124.84
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.65
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD9.99
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 7.2% more for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.32
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD18.98
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.61
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.31
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.77
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.58
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.19
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.00
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD12.99
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.81
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.68
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 26.5% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.53
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD249.68
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD89.88
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 23.5% more for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD998.72
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,494.22
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,243.25
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,582.34
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 9.2 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD798.97
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD22,970.45
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD18.98
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.63
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD31.96
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.46
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 22.9% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.12
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD749.04
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD632.52
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD632.52
|
$95.04
|
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