Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 17.4% cheaper than Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% less in Solomon Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% more in Solomon Islands
- Transportation
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pay 14.3% less in Solomon Islands
- Housing
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pay 55.6% more in Solomon Islands
- Childcare
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pay 92.2% less in Solomon Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.1% less in Solomon Islands
- Clothing
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pay 0.5% less in Solomon Islands
The cost of housing and groceries in Solomon Islands are more expensive than in Virginia. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Virginia, you would:
pay 30.1% less for restaurants
|
Virginia
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.49
|
$5.99
SBD49.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.13
|
$14.99
SBD124.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
|
$1.40
SBD11.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
|
$1.20
SBD9.99
|
|
pay 16.0% more for groceries
|
Virginia
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$1.36
SBD11.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.98
|
$2.28
SBD18.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$9.08
SBD75.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
|
$4.72
SBD39.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.54
|
$4.89
SBD40.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$3.67
SBD30.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.22
SBD10.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$4.44
SBD37.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
|
$1.56
SBD12.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$0.94
SBD7.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.52
SBD12.68
|
|
pay 14.3% less for transportation
|
Virginia
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$5.23
SBD43.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.15
|
$29.97
SBD249.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,788.87
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.99
|
$10.79
SBD89.88
|
|
pay 55.6% more for housing
|
Virginia
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.48
|
$119.89
SBD998.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,832.03
|
$539.52
SBD4,494.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.84
|
$629.44
SBD5,243.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.31
|
$550.10
SBD4,582.34
|
|
pay 92.2% less for childcare
|
Virginia
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,614.20
|
$95.91
SBD798.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,849.72
|
$2,757.54
SBD22,970.45
|
|
pay 56.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Virginia
|
Solomon Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.17
|
$2.28
SBD18.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
|
$3.80
SBD31.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.03
|
$3.84
SBD31.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.19
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
|
$3.30
SBD27.46
|
|
pay 0.5% less for clothing
|
Virginia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.05
|
$20.30
SBD169.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.36
|
$89.92
SBD749.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.16
|
$75.93
SBD632.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.91
|
$75.93
SBD632.52
|
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