Cost of living comparison
Romania is 21.4% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.7% more in Romania
- Groceries
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pay 43.3% less in Romania
- Transportation
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pay 21.2% less in Romania
- Housing
-
pay 65.9% less in Romania
- Childcare
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pay 3.3 times more in Romania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.1% more in Romania
- Clothing
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pay 30.2% more in Romania
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Romania are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Romania. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Romania.
If you lived in Romania instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 6.7% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD49.85
|
$8.56
RON37.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD124.63
|
$6.33
RON27.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.63
|
$1.72
RON7.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD9.97
|
$1.43
RON6.26
|
|
pay 43.3% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.30
|
$1.08
RON4.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
$3.79
RON16.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.49
|
$5.46
RON23.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.24
|
$2.83
RON12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.70
|
$2.70
RON11.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.53
|
$0.47
RON2.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.18
|
$0.66
RON2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD36.93
|
$0.65
RON2.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD12.96
|
$0.85
RON3.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.80
|
$0.38
RON1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.66
|
$0.41
RON1.80
|
|
pay 21.2% less for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.46
|
$5.64
RON24.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD249.27
|
$20.73
RON90.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,159.13
RON110,350.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD89.74
|
$6.39
RON28.05
|
|
pay 65.9% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD997.07
|
$8.45
RON37.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,486.82
|
$363.94
RON1,596.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,234.63
|
$266.85
RON1,170.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,574.80
|
$107.36
RON470.91
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD797.66
|
$405.62
RON1,779.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD22,932.65
|
$6,284.14
RON27,562.85
|
|
pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD18.94
|
$2.01
RON8.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.57
|
$2.20
RON9.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD31.91
|
$5.30
RON23.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.40
RON164.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.42
|
$6.19
RON27.14
|
|
pay 30.2% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD168.84
|
$57.67
RON252.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD747.80
|
$34.90
RON153.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
$69.76
RON305.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD631.48
|
$80.53
RON353.21
|
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