Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 3.0 times more expensive than Uzbekistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1 times more in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6 times more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
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pay 3.3 times more in Solomon Islands
- Housing
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pay 7.9 times more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
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pay 57.1% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 81.6% more in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
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pay 5.4% more in Solomon Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in Uzbekistan. Notably, housing, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Uzbekistan, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
Uzbekistan
|
Solomon Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.55
UZS58,791.79
|
$5.99
SBD50.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.99
UZS51,571.01
|
$14.99
SBD126.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
UZS7,208.30
|
$1.40
SBD11.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
UZS3,193.42
|
$1.20
SBD10.10
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
Uzbekistan
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
UZS5,103.72
|
$1.36
SBD11.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
UZS46,130.64
|
$2.28
SBD19.19
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
UZS53,333.09
|
$9.08
SBD76.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
UZS21,331.22
|
$4.72
SBD39.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.75
UZS22,614.91
|
$4.89
SBD41.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
UZS7,422.20
|
$3.67
SBD30.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
UZS9,903.38
|
$1.22
SBD10.31
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
UZS12,422.52
|
$4.44
SBD37.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
UZS8,350.95
|
$1.56
SBD13.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
UZS2,775.70
|
$0.94
SBD7.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
UZS2,234.54
|
$1.52
SBD12.82
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
Uzbekistan
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
UZS47,622.70
|
$5.23
SBD44.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.91
UZS89,233.14
|
$29.97
SBD252.43
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,473.32
UZS238,475,330.42
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.69
UZS34,778.01
|
$10.79
SBD90.88
|
|
pay 7.9 times more for housing
Uzbekistan
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.72
UZS164,235.70
|
$119.89
SBD1,009.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.90
UZS6,324,171.46
|
$539.52
SBD4,543.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.70
UZS4,036,738.56
|
$629.44
SBD5,301.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.11
UZS375,739.03
|
$550.10
SBD4,632.92
|
|
pay 57.1% less for childcare
Uzbekistan
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.10
UZS2,647,662.15
|
$95.91
SBD807.79
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,070.48
UZS91,274,106.33
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,224.00
|
|
pay 81.6% more for entertainment and sports
Uzbekistan
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
UZS15,054.17
|
$2.28
SBD19.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
UZS22,255.54
|
$3.80
SBD31.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
UZS22,945.29
|
$3.84
SBD32.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.03
UZS555,501.57
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.47
UZS44,818.08
|
$3.30
SBD27.77
|
|
pay 5.4% more for clothing
Uzbekistan
|
Solomon Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.61
UZS420,947.94
|
$20.30
SBD170.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.09
UZS607,930.56
|
$89.92
SBD757.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.06
UZS1,110,971.64
|
$75.93
SBD639.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.57
UZS1,220,769.48
|
$75.93
SBD639.50
|
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