Cost of Living Comparison Between Solomon Islands and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 38.7% lower than in Solomon Islands (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 23.0% lower than in Solomon Islands | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 108.3% higher than in Solomon Islands | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 51.3% higher than in Solomon Islands | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 11.5% higher than in Solomon Islands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 901.4% higher than in Solomon Islands | |
Restaurants | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
37.50 SI$ (6.40 C$) |
146.55 SI$ (25.00 C$) |
+290.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
450.00 SI$ (76.76 C$) |
586.21 SI$ (100.00 C$) |
+30.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
110.00 SI$ (18.76 C$) |
87.93 SI$ (15.00 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
22.50 SI$ (3.84 C$) |
46.90 SI$ (8.00 C$) |
+108.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 SI$ (5.12 C$) |
46.90 SI$ (8.00 C$) |
+56.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.83 SI$ (4.07 C$) |
30.42 SI$ (5.19 C$) |
+27.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12.50 SI$ (2.13 C$) |
16.97 SI$ (2.89 C$) |
+35.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 SI$ (1.71 C$) |
13.72 SI$ (2.34 C$) |
+37.2 % |
Markets | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
81.66 SI$ (13.93 C$) |
68.36 SI$ (11.66 C$) |
-16.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.83 SI$ (1.85 C$) |
19.75 SI$ (3.37 C$) |
+82.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
5.73 SI$ (0.98 C$) |
13.45 SI$ (2.29 C$) |
+134.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
47.10 SI$ (8.03 C$) |
28.34 SI$ (4.83 C$) |
-39.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.35 SI$ (3.30 C$) |
41.33 SI$ (7.05 C$) |
+113.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
29.48 SI$ (5.03 C$) |
44.71 SI$ (7.63 C$) |
+51.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.78 SI$ (8.49 C$) |
54.50 SI$ (9.30 C$) |
+9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
26.31 SI$ (4.49 C$) |
15.30 SI$ (2.61 C$) |
-41.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.61 SI$ (2.32 C$) |
5.27 SI$ (0.90 C$) |
-61.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.58 SI$ (4.19 C$) |
14.07 SI$ (2.40 C$) |
-42.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
10.07 SI$ (1.72 C$) |
15.14 SI$ (2.58 C$) |
+50.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.86 SI$ (1.34 C$) |
9.82 SI$ (1.67 C$) |
+24.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.79 SI$ (2.01 C$) |
9.80 SI$ (1.67 C$) |
-16.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
12.50 SI$ (2.13 C$) |
20.64 SI$ (3.52 C$) |
+65.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.25 SI$ (1.58 C$) |
14.63 SI$ (2.50 C$) |
+58.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
87.50 SI$ (14.93 C$) |
105.52 SI$ (18.00 C$) |
+20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
15.39 SI$ (2.63 C$) |
23.99 SI$ (4.09 C$) |
+55.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 SI$ (4.26 C$) |
26.77 SI$ (4.57 C$) |
+7.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.00 SI$ (5.97 C$) |
117.24 SI$ (20.00 C$) |
+235.0 % |
Transportation | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 SI$ (0.51 C$) |
20.52 SI$ (3.50 C$) |
+583.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 SI$ (42.65 C$) |
615.52 SI$ (105.00 C$) |
+146.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 SI$ (1.71 C$) |
26.67 SI$ (4.55 C$) |
+166.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 SI$ (2.75 C$) |
20.57 SI$ (3.51 C$) |
+27.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 SI$ (17.06 C$) |
228.21 SI$ (38.93 C$) |
+128.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
44.71 SI$ (7.63 C$) |
35.64 SI$ (6.08 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 SI$ (28,573.46 C$) |
199,181.84 SI$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+18.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
175,000.00 SI$ (29,852.87 C$) |
164,271.47 SI$ (28,022.71 C$) |
-6.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,000.00 SI$ (1,023.53 C$) |
1,205.40 SI$ (205.63 C$) |
-79.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
123.33 SI$ (21.04 C$) |
368.12 SI$ (62.80 C$) |
+198.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,000.00 SI$ (170.59 C$) |
497.60 SI$ (84.88 C$) |
-50.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
150.00 SI$ (25.59 C$) |
345.36 SI$ (58.91 C$) |
+130.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50.00 SI$ (8.53 C$) |
141.42 SI$ (24.12 C$) |
+182.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 SI$ (5.97 C$) |
91.89 SI$ (15.68 C$) |
+162.5 % |
Childcare | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,000.00 SI$ (170.59 C$) |
6,528.21 SI$ (1,113.63 C$) |
+552.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,666.67 SI$ (3,184.31 C$) |
97,501.34 SI$ (16,632.54 C$) |
+422.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
205.00 SI$ (34.97 C$) |
450.04 SI$ (76.77 C$) |
+119.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
750.00 SI$ (127.94 C$) |
333.78 SI$ (56.94 C$) |
-55.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
800.00 SI$ (136.47 C$) |
712.07 SI$ (121.47 C$) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
740.00 SI$ (126.24 C$) |
866.50 SI$ (147.81 C$) |
+17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,366.90 SI$ (744.94 C$) |
10,805.60 SI$ (1,843.30 C$) |
+147.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,937.50 SI$ (671.69 C$) |
9,642.01 SI$ (1,644.81 C$) |
+144.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,416.67 SI$ (1,606.37 C$) |
17,311.23 SI$ (2,953.09 C$) |
+83.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,600.00 SI$ (1,296.47 C$) |
14,977.13 SI$ (2,554.92 C$) |
+97.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
65,031.59 SI$ (11,093.60 C$) |
5,019.18 SI$ (856.21 C$) |
-92.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
46,451.09 SI$ (7,923.99 C$) |
3,524.14 SI$ (601.17 C$) |
-92.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,987.50 SI$ (509.63 C$) |
23,037.69 SI$ (3,929.95 C$) |
+671.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.33 | 6.62 | -59.4 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 13 | 3719 |
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