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Saudi Arabia vs. Solomon Islands Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 28.5% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 41.1% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 36.4% less in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 20.3% more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 51.7% less in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 25.2% more in Saudi Arabia

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Saudi Arabia. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia vs. Solomon Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Solomon Islands, you would:

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pay 41.1% less for restaurants

	Solomon Islands	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.99 SBD50.64	$6.73 SAR25.24	+12.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.99 SBD126.59	$7.54 SAR28.28	-49.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 SBD11.82	$0.74 SAR2.76	-47.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 SBD10.13	$0.25 SAR0.92	-79.5%
Average			-41.1%

Solomon Islands vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 36.4% less for groceries

	Solomon Islands	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.36 SBD11.48	$0.94 SAR3.54	-30.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.28 SBD19.24	$3.87 SAR14.51	+69.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.08 SBD76.67	$6.76 SAR25.37	-25.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.72 SBD39.86	$2.58 SAR9.67	-45.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.89 SBD41.34	$3.22 SAR12.09	-34.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.67 SBD31.01	$0.94 SAR3.53	-74.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 SBD10.34	$0.76 SAR2.86	-37.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.44 SBD37.51	$0.75 SAR2.80	-83.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 SBD13.17	$0.74 SAR2.76	-52.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 SBD7.92	$0.67 SAR2.53	-28.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.52 SBD12.86	$0.63 SAR2.37	-58.4%
Average			-36.4%

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pay 20.3% more for transportation

	Solomon Islands	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.23 SBD44.14	$2.30 SAR8.63	-56.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.97 SBD253.18	$44.62 SAR167.35	+48.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$25,543.44 SAR95,800.13
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.79 SBD91.14	$18.12 SAR67.97	+68.0%
Average			+20.3%

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pay 51.7% less for housing

	Solomon Islands	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$119.89 SBD1,012.72	$74.43 SAR279.14	-37.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$539.52 SBD4,557.22	$384.32 SAR1,441.39	-28.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$629.44 SBD5,316.76	$279.56 SAR1,048.50	-55.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$550.10 SBD4,646.58	$85.15 SAR319.35	-84.5%
Average			-51.7%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Solomon Islands	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$95.91 SBD810.17	$303.07 SAR1,136.66	+216.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,757.54 SBD23,292.47	$6,063.63 SAR22,741.51	+119.9%
Average			+167.9%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Solomon Islands	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 SBD19.24	$1.70 SAR6.39	-25.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 SBD32.07	$3.57 SAR13.37	-6.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.84 SBD32.41	$7.18 SAR26.94	+87.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$98.57 SAR369.70
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.30 SBD27.85	$16.63 SAR62.36	+404.3%
Average			+115.0%

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pay 25.2% more for clothing

	Solomon Islands	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.30 SBD171.49	$42.91 SAR160.93	+111.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$89.92 SBD759.54	$58.28 SAR218.56	-35.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.93 SBD641.39	$91.66 SAR343.76	+20.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$75.93 SBD641.39	$78.88 SAR295.83	+3.9%
Average			+25.2%

Solomon Islands vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of clothing

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