Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.8 times more expensive than Solomon Islands.
If you lived in United States instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 82.1% 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 |
$5.58
SBD46.43
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$18.02
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.69
SBD122.19
|
$10.37
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
SBD12.22
|
$2.44
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
SBD9.77
|
$1.98
|
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pay 3.2% 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
|
$1.41
SBD11.73
|
$3.43
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.99
SBD66.47
|
$6.30
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.08
SBD83.87
|
$3.93
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
SBD39.10
|
$3.52
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.00
SBD33.25
|
$5.12
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.36
SBD27.93
|
$2.31
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
SBD9.98
|
$0.76
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.86
SBD32.15
|
$2.03
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
SBD13.30
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$2.13
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SBD6.65
|
$1.32
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.60
SBD13.30
|
$1.38
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pay 18.0% more for transportation
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Solomon Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
SBD43.85
|
$3.61
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.73
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,580.82
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
SBD87.97
|
$17.71
|
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pay 77.3% more for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$67.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$567.86
SBD4,724.54
|
$1,635.84
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$646.18
SBD5,376.20
|
$1,397.18
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$539.06
SBD4,484.96
|
$148.42
|
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pay 10.6 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$117.49
SBD977.49
|
$1,344.29
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,349.75
SBD19,549.81
|
$23,001.10
|
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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.94
SBD24.44
|
$5.73
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
SBD24.44
|
$4.97
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.88
SBD32.26
|
$9.54
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$51.32
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.11
SBD34.21
|
$13.21
|
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pay 18.5% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.08
SBD200.39
|
$50.12
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.12
SBD733.12
|
$40.92
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.99
SBD781.99
|
$85.55
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.12
SBD733.12
|
$113.11
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