Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 25.7% cheaper than Vanuatu.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 14.1% less for restaurants
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Vanuatu
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Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$5.99
SBD50.28
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$14.99
SBD125.69
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$1.20
SBD10.06
|
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pay 3.8% more for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$1.36
SBD11.40
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$2.28
SBD19.11
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$9.08
SBD76.13
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$4.72
SBD39.58
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$4.89
SBD41.05
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$3.67
SBD30.79
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$4.44
SBD37.25
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$1.56
SBD13.08
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.94
SBD7.87
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
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pay 20.2% less for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$5.23
SBD43.83
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$29.97
SBD251.39
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$10.79
SBD90.50
|
|
pay 28.9% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.54
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$539.52
SBD4,524.94
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$629.44
SBD5,279.10
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$550.10
SBD4,613.67
|
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pay 68.8% less for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$95.91
SBD804.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,127.48
|
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pay 52.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$2.28
SBD19.11
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$3.80
SBD31.84
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$3.84
SBD32.18
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$3.30
SBD27.65
|
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pay 0.6% more for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$20.30
SBD170.27
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$89.92
SBD754.16
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$75.93
SBD636.84
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$75.93
SBD636.84
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