Cost of living comparison
Oklahoma is 2.7 times more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.7% more in Oklahoma
- Groceries
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pay 9.5% more in Oklahoma
- Transportation
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pay 11.1% more in Oklahoma
- Housing
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pay 13.6% more in Oklahoma
- Childcare
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pay 10.3 times more in Oklahoma
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.5 times more in Oklahoma
- Clothing
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pay 48.1% more in Oklahoma
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, housing, and transportation in Oklahoma are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Oklahoma.
If you lived in Oklahoma instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 64.7% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Oklahoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.44
|
$15.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD126.11
|
$9.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.77
|
$2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.09
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 9.5% more for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.43
|
$2.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
$5.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.38
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.71
|
$3.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.19
|
$4.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.89
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.30
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.37
|
$1.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.12
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.89
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.81
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 11.1% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.98
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD252.22
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,179.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.80
|
$12.56
|
|
pay 13.6% more for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,008.89
|
$70.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,540.00
|
$1,129.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,296.67
|
$966.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,629.02
|
$179.93
|
|
pay 10.3 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD807.11
|
$1,170.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,204.46
|
$22,975.00
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
$5.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.95
|
$5.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.28
|
$8.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$32.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.74
|
$13.60
|
|
pay 48.1% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Oklahoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD170.84
|
$53.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD756.67
|
$40.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
$91.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
$125.44
|
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