Cost of Living in Solomon Islands
Summary of cost of living in Solomon Islands:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,883.0$ (32,444.9SI$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,291.4$ (10,790.1SI$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Solomon Islands is, on average, 53.9% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Solomon Islands is, on average, 64.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 37.50 SI$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 450.00 SI$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 122.50 SI$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 20.00 SI$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 SI$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 31.25 SI$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11.25 SI$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 SI$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 80.12 SI$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 10.37 SI$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.59 SI$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 45.80 SI$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 24.49 SI$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 36.29 SI$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 71.06 SI$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 26.58 SI$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 14.36 SI$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 33.45 SI$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12.59 SI$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 7.82 SI$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 12.70 SI$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 13.00 SI$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.67 SI$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 70.00 SI$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 15.47 SI$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 27.50 SI$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 32.50 SI$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 SI$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 250.00 SI$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 SI$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.09 SI$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 SI$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 44.71 SI$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 167,500.00 SI$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 175,000.00 SI$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 6,000.00 SI$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 123.33 SI$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,000.00 SI$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 150.00 SI$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 50.00 SI$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 SI$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,000.00 SI$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,666.67 SI$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 205.00 SI$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 750.00 SI$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 800.00 SI$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 740.00 SI$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,370.34 SI$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,937.50 SI$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,416.67 SI$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 7,600.00 SI$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 65,031.59 SI$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 46,451.09 SI$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,987.50 SI$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.33 |
Prices in Solomon Islands
This country had 209 entries in the past 12 months by 13 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in den Salomonen
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida nas Ilhas Salomão
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita nelle Isole Salomone
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 FrançaisCoût de la Vie aux Îles Salomon
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Islas Salomón
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