Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Solomon Islands

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Cost of Living in Solomon Islands is 48.1% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Solomon Islands is 10.7% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Solomon Islands are 64.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Solomon Islands are 42.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Solomon Islands are 18.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Solomon Islands is 92.6% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (167.37 SI$)	4.48 $ (37.50 SI$)	-77.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (627.63 SI$)	53.77 $ (450.00 SI$)	-28.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (92.05 SI$)	13.14 $ (110.00 SI$)	+19.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (50.21 SI$)	2.69 $ (22.50 SI$)	-55.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (58.58 SI$)	3.58 $ (30.00 SI$)	-48.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (43.72 SI$)	2.85 $ (23.83 SI$)	-45.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (21.42 SI$)	1.49 $ (12.50 SI$)	-41.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (17.44 SI$)	1.19 $ (10.00 SI$)	-42.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (33.46 SI$)	9.76 $ (81.66 SI$)	+144.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (27.51 SI$)	1.29 $ (10.83 SI$)	-60.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (17.47 SI$)	0.68 $ (5.73 SI$)	-67.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.21 $ (35.27 SI$)	5.63 $ (47.10 SI$)	+33.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (49.07 SI$)	2.31 $ (19.35 SI$)	-60.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (46.13 SI$)	3.52 $ (29.48 SI$)	-36.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (61.75 SI$)	5.95 $ (49.78 SI$)	-19.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (20.03 SI$)	3.14 $ (26.31 SI$)	+31.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (6.36 SI$)	1.63 $ (13.61 SI$)	+114.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (17.06 SI$)	2.94 $ (24.58 SI$)	+44.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (18.63 SI$)	1.20 $ (10.07 SI$)	-46.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (11.11 SI$)	0.94 $ (7.86 SI$)	-29.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (11.68 SI$)	1.41 $ (11.79 SI$)	+0.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (18.44 SI$)	1.49 $ (12.50 SI$)	-32.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (18.63 SI$)	1.11 $ (9.25 SI$)	-50.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (125.53 SI$)	10.46 $ (87.50 SI$)	-30.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (16.30 SI$)	1.84 $ (15.39 SI$)	-5.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (30.06 SI$)	2.99 $ (25.00 SI$)	-16.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (83.68 SI$)	4.18 $ (35.00 SI$)	-58.2 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (20.92 SI$)	0.36 $ (3.00 SI$)	-85.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (543.94 SI$)	29.87 $ (250.00 SI$)	-54.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (31.38 SI$)	1.19 $ (10.00 SI$)	-68.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (23.43 SI$)	1.92 $ (16.09 SI$)	-31.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (251.05 SI$)	11.95 $ (100.00 SI$)	-60.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (29.35 SI$)	5.34 $ (44.71 SI$)	+52.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (251,050.20 SI$)	20,015.92 $ (167,500.00 SI$)	-33.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,964.76 $ (217,281.92 SI$)	20,912.15 $ (175,000.00 SI$)	-19.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.15 $ (1,741.90 SI$)	716.99 $ (6,000.00 SI$)	+244.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.17 $ (478.39 SI$)	14.74 $ (123.33 SI$)	-74.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.46 $ (597.97 SI$)	119.50 $ (1,000.00 SI$)	+67.2 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.44 $ (388.66 SI$)	17.92 $ (150.00 SI$)	-61.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.92 $ (183.45 SI$)	5.97 $ (50.00 SI$)	-72.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.19 $ (118.75 SI$)	4.18 $ (35.00 SI$)	-70.5 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,377.43 $ (11,526.83 SI$)	119.50 $ (1,000.00 SI$)	-91.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,676.72 $ (189,766.47 SI$)	2,230.63 $ (18,666.67 SI$)	-90.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.04 $ (435.52 SI$)	24.50 $ (205.00 SI$)	-52.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.55 $ (356.06 SI$)	89.62 $ (750.00 SI$)	+110.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.64 $ (750.16 SI$)	95.60 $ (800.00 SI$)	+6.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.18 $ (947.14 SI$)	88.43 $ (740.00 SI$)	-21.9 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,739.52 $ (14,556.86 SI$)	522.23 $ (4,370.20 SI$)	-70.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.19 $ (12,026.87 SI$)	470.52 $ (3,937.50 SI$)	-67.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,899.92 $ (24,267.53 SI$)	1,125.27 $ (9,416.67 SI$)	-61.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,402.76 $ (20,107.15 SI$)	908.18 $ (7,600.00 SI$)	-62.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.03 $ (2,519.16 SI$)	7,771.15 $ (65,031.59 SI$)	+2,481.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.28 $ (2,102.76 SI$)	5,550.81 $ (46,451.09 SI$)	+2,109.1 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,335.69 $ (36,282.50 SI$)	357.00 $ (2,987.50 SI$)	-91.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	16.33	+150.9 %
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