Cost of Living in Solomon Islands
Summary of cost of living in Solomon Islands:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 40,613.5kr (30,021.9SI$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 13,770.4kr (10,179.2SI$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Solomon Islands is, on average, 47.9% 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 | 50.73 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 608.76 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 162.34 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 27.06 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.58 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 31.93 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 14.88 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 13.53 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 112.66 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 14.64 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7.80 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 63.54 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 26.18 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 39.89 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 67.34 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 36.82 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 18.41 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 33.26 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13.62 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.64 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 15.95 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 16.91 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 13.14 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 101.46 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20.82 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 33.82 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 46.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.06 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 338.20 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13.53 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 21.77 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 135.28 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 60.49 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 226,593.75 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 236,739.73 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,116.79 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 166.85 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,352.80 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 202.92 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 67.64 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 47.35 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,352.80 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,252.24 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 277.32 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,014.60 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,082.24 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,001.07 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,924.15 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,326.64 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,738.85 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,281.27 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 87,974.63 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 62,838.96 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,041.49 kr | |
| 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 11 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
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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