Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.0 times more expensive than Solomon Islands.
If you lived in United States instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 80.5% more for restaurants
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Solomon Islands
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.28
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$18.59
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.69
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$10.47
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.73
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$2.50
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.06
|
$1.96
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pay 18.3% more for groceries
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Solomon Islands
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.40
|
$3.49
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.11
|
$6.33
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.13
|
$3.91
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.58
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$3.56
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.05
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$5.16
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.79
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$2.33
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.26
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$0.78
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.25
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$2.00
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.08
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$2.16
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.87
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$1.34
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
$1.38
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pay 50.5% more for transportation
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Solomon Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.83
|
$3.61
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD251.39
|
$65.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,583.67
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.50
|
$17.81
|
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pay 54.1% more for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.54
|
$67.50
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,524.94
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$1,655.99
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,279.10
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$1,423.40
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,613.67
|
$148.34
|
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pay 11.1 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD804.43
|
$1,351.84
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,127.48
|
$22,265.44
|
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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.11
|
$5.78
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.84
|
$5.04
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.18
|
$9.68
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$50.84
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.65
|
$13.30
|
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pay 38.0% more for clothing
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Solomon Islands
|
United States
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD170.27
|
$50.38
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD754.16
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$40.66
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD636.84
|
$85.52
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD636.84
|
$111.08
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