Cost of Living Comparison Between Solomon Islands and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 37.2% lower than in Solomon Islands (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 21.1% lower than in Solomon Islands | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 113.4% higher than in Solomon Islands | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 55.0% higher than in Solomon Islands | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 14.3% higher than in Solomon Islands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 902.4% higher than in Solomon Islands | |
Restaurants | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
37.50 SI$ (6.25 C$) |
150.00 SI$ (25.00 C$) |
+300.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
450.00 SI$ (75.00 C$) |
600.01 SI$ (100.00 C$) |
+33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
110.00 SI$ (18.33 C$) |
90.00 SI$ (15.00 C$) |
-18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
22.50 SI$ (3.75 C$) |
48.00 SI$ (8.00 C$) |
+113.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 SI$ (5.00 C$) |
48.00 SI$ (8.00 C$) |
+60.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.83 SI$ (3.97 C$) |
31.13 SI$ (5.19 C$) |
+30.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12.50 SI$ (2.08 C$) |
17.36 SI$ (2.89 C$) |
+38.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 SI$ (1.67 C$) |
14.04 SI$ (2.34 C$) |
+40.4 % |
Markets | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
81.66 SI$ (13.61 C$) |
70.09 SI$ (11.68 C$) |
-14.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.83 SI$ (1.80 C$) |
20.20 SI$ (3.37 C$) |
+86.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
5.73 SI$ (0.95 C$) |
13.74 SI$ (2.29 C$) |
+139.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
47.10 SI$ (7.85 C$) |
28.99 SI$ (4.83 C$) |
-38.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.35 SI$ (3.23 C$) |
42.58 SI$ (7.10 C$) |
+120.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
29.48 SI$ (4.91 C$) |
45.63 SI$ (7.61 C$) |
+54.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.78 SI$ (8.30 C$) |
55.92 SI$ (9.32 C$) |
+12.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
26.31 SI$ (4.38 C$) |
15.65 SI$ (2.61 C$) |
-40.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.61 SI$ (2.27 C$) |
5.39 SI$ (0.90 C$) |
-60.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.58 SI$ (4.10 C$) |
14.41 SI$ (2.40 C$) |
-41.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
10.07 SI$ (1.68 C$) |
15.49 SI$ (2.58 C$) |
+53.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.86 SI$ (1.31 C$) |
10.05 SI$ (1.67 C$) |
+27.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.79 SI$ (1.97 C$) |
10.00 SI$ (1.67 C$) |
-15.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
12.50 SI$ (2.08 C$) |
21.08 SI$ (3.51 C$) |
+68.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.25 SI$ (1.54 C$) |
14.98 SI$ (2.50 C$) |
+62.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
87.50 SI$ (14.58 C$) |
108.00 SI$ (18.00 C$) |
+23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
15.39 SI$ (2.57 C$) |
24.48 SI$ (4.08 C$) |
+59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 SI$ (4.17 C$) |
27.38 SI$ (4.56 C$) |
+9.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.00 SI$ (5.83 C$) |
120.00 SI$ (20.00 C$) |
+242.9 % |
Transportation | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 SI$ (0.50 C$) |
21.00 SI$ (3.50 C$) |
+600.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 SI$ (41.67 C$) |
636.01 SI$ (106.00 C$) |
+154.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 SI$ (1.67 C$) |
27.30 SI$ (4.55 C$) |
+173.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 SI$ (2.68 C$) |
21.05 SI$ (3.51 C$) |
+30.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 SI$ (16.67 C$) |
233.58 SI$ (38.93 C$) |
+133.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
44.71 SI$ (7.45 C$) |
36.45 SI$ (6.08 C$) |
-18.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 SI$ (27,916.27 C$) |
203,870.86 SI$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
175,000.00 SI$ (29,166.26 C$) |
168,335.06 SI$ (28,055.45 C$) |
-3.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,000.00 SI$ (999.99 C$) |
1,231.29 SI$ (205.21 C$) |
-79.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
123.33 SI$ (20.56 C$) |
375.42 SI$ (62.57 C$) |
+204.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,000.00 SI$ (166.66 C$) |
507.93 SI$ (84.65 C$) |
-49.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
150.00 SI$ (25.00 C$) |
352.68 SI$ (58.78 C$) |
+135.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50.00 SI$ (8.33 C$) |
144.99 SI$ (24.16 C$) |
+190.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 SI$ (5.83 C$) |
94.50 SI$ (15.75 C$) |
+170.0 % |
Childcare | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,000.00 SI$ (166.66 C$) |
6,698.29 SI$ (1,116.37 C$) |
+569.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,666.67 SI$ (3,111.07 C$) |
99,308.77 SI$ (16,551.23 C$) |
+432.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
205.00 SI$ (34.17 C$) |
460.56 SI$ (76.76 C$) |
+124.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
750.00 SI$ (125.00 C$) |
341.66 SI$ (56.94 C$) |
-54.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
800.00 SI$ (133.33 C$) |
729.65 SI$ (121.61 C$) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
740.00 SI$ (123.33 C$) |
887.01 SI$ (147.83 C$) |
+19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,369.21 SI$ (728.19 C$) |
11,065.80 SI$ (1,844.27 C$) |
+153.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,937.50 SI$ (656.24 C$) |
9,857.15 SI$ (1,642.84 C$) |
+150.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,416.67 SI$ (1,569.42 C$) |
17,707.40 SI$ (2,951.19 C$) |
+88.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,600.00 SI$ (1,266.65 C$) |
15,331.62 SI$ (2,555.23 C$) |
+101.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
65,031.59 SI$ (10,838.45 C$) |
5,159.22 SI$ (859.86 C$) |
-92.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
46,451.09 SI$ (7,741.74 C$) |
3,610.16 SI$ (601.68 C$) |
-92.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Solomon Islands Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,987.50 SI$ (497.91 C$) |
23,637.42 SI$ (3,939.52 C$) |
+691.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.33 | 6.36 | -61.1 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 13 | 3818 |
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