Cost of living comparison
Slovenia is 64.2% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 44.6% more in Slovenia
- Groceries
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pay 12.6% less in Slovenia
- Transportation
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pay 3.4% more in Slovenia
- Housing
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pay 35.5% less in Slovenia
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in Slovenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.0% more in Slovenia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Slovenia
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Slovenia are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Slovenia. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Slovenia.
If you lived in Slovenia instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 44.6% more for restaurants
Solomon Islands
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Slovenia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.00
|
$11.25
€10.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.00
|
$8.28
€7.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.67
|
$2.75
€2.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.00
|
$1.67
€1.50
|
|
pay 12.6% less for groceries
Solomon Islands
|
Slovenia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.33
|
$1.59
€1.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.00
|
$7.12
€6.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.71
|
$4.94
€4.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.36
|
$3.18
€2.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.82
|
$4.48
€4.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.62
|
$0.88
€0.79
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.21
|
$0.74
€0.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.04
|
$0.97
€0.87
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.00
|
$1.43
€1.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.82
|
$0.60
€0.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.70
|
$0.86
€0.77
|
|
pay 3.4% more for transportation
Solomon Islands
|
Slovenia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.59
|
$5.73
€5.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD249.99
|
$28.71
€25.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$23,757.42
€21,284.05
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.00
|
$11.32
€10.14
|
|
pay 35.5% less for housing
Solomon Islands
|
Slovenia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD999.96
|
$32.10
€28.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,499.82
|
$611.64
€547.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,249.80
|
$506.97
€454.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,588.06
|
$206.52
€185.02
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
Solomon Islands
|
Slovenia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD799.97
|
$480.15
€430.16
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD22,999.10
|
$8,455.02
€7,574.78
|
|
pay 39.0% more for entertainment and sports
Solomon Islands
|
Slovenia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.00
|
$3.10
€2.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.67
|
$1.97
€1.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.00
|
$5.39
€4.83
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$44.69
€40.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.50
|
$7.50
€6.72
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Solomon Islands
|
Slovenia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.33
|
$97.87
€87.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD749.97
|
$33.87
€30.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD633.31
|
$105.89
€94.86
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD633.31
|
$128.14
€114.80
|
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