Cost of living comparison
South Carolina is 2.9 times more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.5% more in South Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% more in South Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 33.7% more in South Carolina
- Housing
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pay 45.3% more in South Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 10.9 times more in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in South Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 33.1% more in South Carolina
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and clothing in South Carolina are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in South Carolina.
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 72.5% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
South Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.04
|
$17.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.10
|
$10.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.68
|
$2.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.01
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 5.9% more for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.34
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$4.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.77
|
$3.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.39
|
$2.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.86
|
$4.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.64
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.21
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.07
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.01
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.83
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.71
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 33.7% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.62
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.20
|
$49.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,676.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.07
|
$19.29
|
|
pay 45.3% more for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,000.80
|
$63.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,503.58
|
$1,510.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,254.18
|
$1,398.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,591.89
|
$144.70
|
|
pay 10.9 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD800.64
|
$1,335.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,018.30
|
$21,679.50
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$4.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.69
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.03
|
$7.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$29.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.52
|
$12.57
|
|
pay 33.1% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.47
|
$45.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD750.60
|
$39.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD633.84
|
$89.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD633.84
|
$113.24
|
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