Cost of living comparison

 Solomon Islands
compared to
 Oregon, USA
Oregon vs. Solomon Islands Cost of Living Summary

Oregon is 2.7 times more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.

Restaurants
pay 81.7% more in Oregon
Groceries
pay 10.4% more in Oregon
Transportation
pay 48.0% more in Oregon
Housing
pay 42.0% more in Oregon
Childcare
pay 8.8 times more in Oregon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6 times more in Oregon
Clothing
pay 27.4% more in Oregon

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing in Oregon are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Oregon.

Oregon vs. Solomon Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oregon instead of Solomon Islands, you would:

pay 81.7% more for restaurants

 
Solomon Islands
Oregon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.99
SBD50.17
$18.54
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.99
SBD125.41
$10.74
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.40
SBD11.71
$2.50
 

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pay 10.4% more for groceries

 
Solomon Islands
Oregon
Bread
1 loaf
$1.36
SBD11.37
$3.80
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.28
SBD19.06
$6.47
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.08
SBD75.96
$4.00
 

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pay 48.0% more for transportation

 
Solomon Islands
Oregon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.23
SBD43.73
$4.12
 
Monthly public transit pass $29.97
SBD250.83
$61.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $29,115.08
 

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pay 42.0% more for housing

 
Solomon Islands
Oregon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$119.89
SBD1,003.31
$62.77
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $539.52
SBD4,514.88
$1,520.31
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $629.44
SBD5,267.36
$1,322.46
 

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pay 8.8 times more for childcare

 
Solomon Islands
Oregon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $95.91
SBD802.65
$1,149.13
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,757.54
SBD23,076.07
$15,633.31
 

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Solomon Islands
Oregon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.28
SBD19.06
$6.27
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.80
SBD31.77
$4.84
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.84
SBD32.11
$10.24
 

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pay 27.4% more for clothing

 
Solomon Islands
Oregon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$20.30
SBD169.89
$47.79
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$89.92
SBD752.48
$34.88
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$75.93
SBD635.43
$86.24
 

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