Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 2.9 times more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.1% more in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 19.9% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 40.1% more in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 43.2% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 11.1 times more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 36.9% more in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and clothing in North Carolina are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 61.1% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
North Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD49.85
|
$16.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD124.63
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.63
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD9.97
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 19.9% more for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.30
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
$6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.49
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.24
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.70
|
$4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.53
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.18
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD36.93
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD12.96
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.80
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.66
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 40.1% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.46
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD249.27
|
$53.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,400.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD89.74
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 43.2% more for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD997.07
|
$72.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,486.82
|
$1,527.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,234.63
|
$1,294.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,574.80
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 11.1 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD797.66
|
$1,254.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD22,932.65
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
$5.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.57
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD31.91
|
$7.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$54.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.42
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 36.9% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD168.84
|
$49.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD747.80
|
$37.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
$86.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
$111.01
|
|
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