Cost of living comparison
Spain is 52.1% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.2% more in Spain
- Groceries
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pay 21.6% less in Spain
- Transportation
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pay 23.8% more in Spain
- Housing
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pay 20.7% less in Spain
- Childcare
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pay 3.3 times more in Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.6% more in Spain
- Clothing
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pay 58.1% more in Spain
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Spain are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Spain. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Spain.
If you lived in Spain instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 44.2% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Spain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.17
|
$13.87
€12.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.41
|
$9.22
€8.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.71
|
$2.13
€1.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.03
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
pay 21.6% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.37
|
$1.30
€1.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$6.37
€5.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.96
|
$4.16
€3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.49
|
$2.66
€2.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.96
|
$3.36
€2.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.72
|
$0.99
€0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.24
|
$0.81
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.17
|
$0.87
€0.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.05
|
$1.13
€1.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.85
|
$0.72
€0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.74
|
$0.81
€0.72
|
|
pay 23.8% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.73
|
$6.38
€5.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.83
|
$34.26
€30.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,643.92
€29,583.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.30
|
$14.57
€12.81
|
|
pay 20.7% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,003.31
|
$31.87
€28.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,514.88
|
$872.36
€767.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,267.36
|
$692.13
€608.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,603.41
|
$103.97
€91.42
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD802.65
|
$385.97
€339.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,076.07
|
$7,352.21
€6,464.95
|
|
pay 46.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$2.84
€2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.77
|
$1.98
€1.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.11
|
$5.66
€4.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.87
€37.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.59
|
$8.63
€7.59
|
|
pay 58.1% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Spain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.89
|
$75.89
€66.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD752.48
|
$32.12
€28.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$77.96
€68.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$91.38
€80.36
|
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