Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 3.1 times more expensive than Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 5.4% more for restaurants
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Solomon Islands
|
Singapore
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.26
|
$10.16
SGD13.77
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
|
$7.52
SGD10.20
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.05
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
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pay 14.5% more for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
|
$2.11
SGD2.85
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
$8.41
SGD11.41
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.10
|
$10.38
SGD14.08
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
|
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.03
|
$4.50
SGD6.10
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.77
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.23
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.07
|
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.86
|
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
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pay 81.9% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
$8.18
SGD11.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
$90.29
SGD122.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$135,434.68
SGD183,595.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
$9.48
SGD12.85
|
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pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
$36.16
SGD49.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,721.27
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,695.99
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
$121.43
SGD164.62
|
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pay 11.2 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,612.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.04
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,104.12
|
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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
$6.73
SGD9.13
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
$4.71
SGD6.38
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
$12.64
SGD17.14
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$105.20
SGD142.61
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.64
|
$11.29
SGD15.30
|
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pay 62.6% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
|
$66.32
SGD89.90
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
$44.36
SGD60.14
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
$96.71
SGD131.09
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
$111.62
SGD151.31
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