Cost of living comparison
Puerto Rico is 69.6% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.2% more in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% more in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 41.6% more in Puerto Rico
- Housing
-
pay 18.1% less in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9 times more in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
-
pay 19.8% more in Puerto Rico
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Puerto Rico are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Puerto Rico.
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 38.2% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.06
|
$15.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.15
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.68
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.01
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 12.8% more for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.35
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$4.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.80
|
$7.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.41
|
$4.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.87
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.65
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.22
|
$1.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.09
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.02
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.83
|
$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.72
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 41.6% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.64
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.30
|
$49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,875.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.11
|
$20.18
|
|
pay 18.1% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,001.20
|
$59.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,505.40
|
$830.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,256.30
|
$536.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,593.74
|
$215.17
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD800.96
|
$421.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,027.61
|
$9,550.00
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$2.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.70
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.04
|
$10.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.53
|
$10.17
|
|
pay 19.8% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.54
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD750.90
|
$46.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD634.09
|
$77.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD634.09
|
$95.00
|
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