Cost of living comparison
Minnesota is 2.9 times more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.9% more in Minnesota
- Groceries
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pay 15.0% more in Minnesota
- Transportation
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pay 51.6% more in Minnesota
- Housing
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pay 18.6% more in Minnesota
- Childcare
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pay 10.9 times more in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.6 times more in Minnesota
- Clothing
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pay 40.1% more in Minnesota
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing in Minnesota are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Minnesota.
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 76.9% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD49.85
|
$17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD124.63
|
$10.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.63
|
$2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD9.97
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 15.0% more for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.30
|
$3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
$4.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.49
|
$3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.24
|
$3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.70
|
$5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.53
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.18
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD36.93
|
$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD12.96
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.80
|
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.66
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 51.6% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.46
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD249.27
|
$75.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,650.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD89.74
|
$15.25
|
|
pay 18.6% more for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD997.07
|
$66.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,486.82
|
$1,195.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,234.63
|
$1,106.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,574.80
|
$119.54
|
|
pay 10.9 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD797.66
|
$1,324.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD22,932.65
|
$22,140.67
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
$5.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.57
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD31.91
|
$9.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$48.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.42
|
$13.28
|
|
pay 40.1% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD168.84
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD747.80
|
$47.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
$84.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
$103.00
|
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