Cost of Living in Solomon Islands
Summary of cost of living in Solomon Islands:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,722.3$ (31,205.8SI$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,249.4$ (10,474.8SI$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Solomon Islands is, on average, 51.6% 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 | 4.47 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 53.68 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.61 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.39 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.39 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.73 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.34 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.19 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.08 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.25 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.50 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.92 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.72 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.70 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.91 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.80 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.18 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.47 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.49 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.16 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.65 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.80 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.94 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.36 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 29.82 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.19 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.92 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 11.93 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.33 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,979.58 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,874.19 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 715.69 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.71 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 119.28 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 17.89 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5.96 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.17 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 119.28 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,226.58 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 24.45 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 89.46 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 95.42 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 88.27 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 521.50 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 469.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,123.23 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 906.54 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,757.04 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,540.74 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 356.35 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.33 |
Prices in Solomon Islands
This country had 227 entries in the past 12 months by 14 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 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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