Cost of Living Comparison Between Solomon Islands and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 32.5% lower than in Solomon Islands (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 9.7% lower than in Solomon Islands
Rent Prices in United States are 180.2% higher than in Solomon Islands
Restaurant Prices in United States are 73.8% higher than in Solomon Islands
Groceries Prices in United States are 22.1% higher than in Solomon Islands
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 1,245.0% higher than in Solomon Islands
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Restaurants
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 37.50 SI$
(4.48 $)		 167.37 SI$
(20.00 $)		      +346.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 450.00 SI$
(53.77 $)		 627.63 SI$
(75.00 $)		      +39.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 110.00 SI$
(13.14 $)		 92.05 SI$
(11.00 $)		      -16.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 22.50 SI$
(2.69 $)		 50.21 SI$
(6.00 $)		      +123.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 30.00 SI$
(3.58 $)		 58.58 SI$
(7.00 $)		      +95.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 23.83 SI$
(2.85 $)		 43.72 SI$
(5.22 $)		      +83.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 12.50 SI$
(1.49 $)		 21.42 SI$
(2.56 $)		      +71.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 SI$
(1.19 $)		 17.44 SI$
(2.08 $)		      +74.4 %
Markets
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 81.66 SI$
(9.76 $)		 33.46 SI$
(4.00 $)		      -59.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 10.83 SI$
(1.29 $)		 27.51 SI$
(3.29 $)		      +154.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 5.73 SI$
(0.68 $)		 17.47 SI$
(2.09 $)		      +205.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 47.10 SI$
(5.63 $)		 35.27 SI$
(4.21 $)		      -25.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.35 SI$
(2.31 $)		 49.07 SI$
(5.86 $)		      +153.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 29.48 SI$
(3.52 $)		 46.13 SI$
(5.51 $)		      +56.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 49.78 SI$
(5.95 $)		 61.75 SI$
(7.38 $)		      +24.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 26.31 SI$
(3.14 $)		 20.03 SI$
(2.39 $)		      -23.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 13.61 SI$
(1.63 $)		 6.36 SI$
(0.76 $)		      -53.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 24.58 SI$
(2.94 $)		 17.06 SI$
(2.04 $)		      -30.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 10.07 SI$
(1.20 $)		 18.63 SI$
(2.23 $)		      +85.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 7.86 SI$
(0.94 $)		 11.11 SI$
(1.33 $)		      +41.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 11.79 SI$
(1.41 $)		 11.68 SI$
(1.40 $)		      -0.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 12.50 SI$
(1.49 $)		 18.44 SI$
(2.20 $)		      +47.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 9.25 SI$
(1.11 $)		 18.63 SI$
(2.23 $)		      +101.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 87.50 SI$
(10.46 $)		 125.53 SI$
(15.00 $)		      +43.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 15.39 SI$
(1.84 $)		 16.30 SI$
(1.95 $)		      +5.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 25.00 SI$
(2.99 $)		 30.06 SI$
(3.59 $)		      +20.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 35.00 SI$
(4.18 $)		 83.68 SI$
(10.00 $)		      +139.1 %
Transportation
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 SI$
(0.36 $)		 20.92 SI$
(2.50 $)		      +597.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 SI$
(29.87 $)		 543.94 SI$
(65.00 $)		      +117.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 SI$
(1.19 $)		 31.38 SI$
(3.75 $)		      +213.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 16.09 SI$
(1.92 $)		 23.43 SI$
(2.80 $)		      +45.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 SI$
(11.95 $)		 251.05 SI$
(30.00 $)		      +151.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 44.71 SI$
(5.34 $)		 29.35 SI$
(3.51 $)		      -34.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 SI$
(20,015.92 $)		 251,050.20 SI$
(30,000.00 $)		      +49.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 175,000.00 SI$
(20,912.15 $)		 217,281.92 SI$
(25,964.76 $)		      +24.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 6,000.00 SI$
(716.99 $)		 1,741.90 SI$
(208.15 $)		      -71.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 123.33 SI$
(14.74 $)		 478.39 SI$
(57.17 $)		      +287.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,000.00 SI$
(119.50 $)		 597.97 SI$
(71.46 $)		      -40.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 150.00 SI$
(17.92 $)		 388.66 SI$
(46.44 $)		      +159.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 50.00 SI$
(5.97 $)		 183.45 SI$
(21.92 $)		      +266.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 35.00 SI$
(4.18 $)		 118.75 SI$
(14.19 $)		      +239.3 %
Childcare
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,000.00 SI$
(119.50 $)		 11,526.83 SI$
(1,377.43 $)		      +1,052.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,666.67 SI$
(2,230.63 $)		 189,766.47 SI$
(22,676.72 $)		      +916.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 205.00 SI$
(24.50 $)		 435.52 SI$
(52.04 $)		      +112.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 750.00 SI$
(89.62 $)		 356.06 SI$
(42.55 $)		      -52.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 800.00 SI$
(95.60 $)		 750.16 SI$
(89.64 $)		      -6.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 740.00 SI$
(88.43 $)		 947.14 SI$
(113.18 $)		      +28.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,370.20 SI$
(522.23 $)		 14,556.86 SI$
(1,739.52 $)		      +233.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,937.50 SI$
(470.52 $)		 12,026.87 SI$
(1,437.19 $)		      +205.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 9,416.67 SI$
(1,125.27 $)		 24,267.53 SI$
(2,899.92 $)		      +157.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 7,600.00 SI$
(908.18 $)		 20,107.15 SI$
(2,402.76 $)		      +164.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 65,031.59 SI$
(7,771.15 $)		 2,519.16 SI$
(301.03 $)		      -96.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 46,451.09 SI$
(5,550.81 $)		 2,102.76 SI$
(251.28 $)		      -95.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,987.50 SI$
(357.00 $)		 36,282.50 SI$
(4,335.69 $)		      +1,114.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.33 6.51      -60.1 %
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