Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 95.0% more expensive than Zambia.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
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Zambia
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Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW198.77
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW105.33
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.67
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.12
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
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pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.39
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.21
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW133.75
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.05
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.52
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.10
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.64
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW34.87
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.53
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.35
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.57
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
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pay 6.8% less for transportation
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Zambia
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW131.35
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,020.85
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW220,637.61
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW334.34
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
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pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,470.85
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,910.37
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,168.73
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,301.65
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
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pay 51.9% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,873.04
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW181,107.82
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.04
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pay 66.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.65
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.15
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW68.61
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,135.97
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW96.46
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
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pay 91.2% more for clothing
|
Zambia
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Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW508.14
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW517.76
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,485.63
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,281.24
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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