Cost of Living Comparison Between Solomon Islands and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 33.6% lower than in Solomon Islands (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 11.0% lower than in Solomon Islands
Rent Prices in United States are 179.5% higher than in Solomon Islands
Restaurant Prices in United States are 77.0% higher than in Solomon Islands
Groceries Prices in United States are 14.5% higher than in Solomon Islands
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 1,260.7% higher than in Solomon Islands
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Restaurants
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 37.50 SI$
(4.50 $)		 166.60 SI$
(20.00 $)		      +344.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 450.00 SI$
(54.02 $)		 624.75 SI$
(75.00 $)		      +38.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 100.00 SI$
(12.00 $)		 94.66 SI$
(11.36 $)		      -5.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 20.00 SI$
(2.40 $)		 49.98 SI$
(6.00 $)		      +149.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 27.50 SI$
(3.30 $)		 58.31 SI$
(7.00 $)		      +112.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 25.83 SI$
(3.10 $)		 43.58 SI$
(5.23 $)		      +68.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 12.50 SI$
(1.50 $)		 21.36 SI$
(2.56 $)		      +70.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 SI$
(1.20 $)		 17.42 SI$
(2.09 $)		      +74.2 %
Markets
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 85.64 SI$
(10.28 $)		 33.35 SI$
(4.00 $)		      -61.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 10.83 SI$
(1.30 $)		 27.43 SI$
(3.29 $)		      +153.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 5.56 SI$
(0.67 $)		 17.42 SI$
(2.09 $)		      +213.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 46.20 SI$
(5.55 $)		 35.35 SI$
(4.24 $)		      -23.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 22.38 SI$
(2.69 $)		 48.88 SI$
(5.87 $)		      +118.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 30.62 SI$
(3.68 $)		 46.00 SI$
(5.52 $)		      +50.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 53.43 SI$
(6.41 $)		 61.52 SI$
(7.39 $)		      +15.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 32.13 SI$
(3.86 $)		 19.97 SI$
(2.40 $)		      -37.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 10.21 SI$
(1.23 $)		 6.34 SI$
(0.76 $)		      -37.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 28.05 SI$
(3.37 $)		 17.00 SI$
(2.04 $)		      -39.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 12.17 SI$
(1.46 $)		 18.58 SI$
(2.23 $)		      +52.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 8.62 SI$
(1.03 $)		 11.08 SI$
(1.33 $)		      +28.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 12.16 SI$
(1.46 $)		 11.64 SI$
(1.40 $)		      -4.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 12.14 SI$
(1.46 $)		 18.36 SI$
(2.20 $)		      +51.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 9.25 SI$
(1.11 $)		 18.56 SI$
(2.23 $)		      +100.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 SI$
(9.00 $)		 124.95 SI$
(15.00 $)		      +66.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 15.34 SI$
(1.84 $)		 16.25 SI$
(1.95 $)		      +6.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 25.00 SI$
(3.00 $)		 29.93 SI$
(3.59 $)		      +19.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 34.00 SI$
(4.08 $)		 83.30 SI$
(10.00 $)		      +145.0 %
Transportation
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 SI$
(0.36 $)		 20.83 SI$
(2.50 $)		      +594.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 SI$
(30.01 $)		 541.45 SI$
(65.00 $)		      +116.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 SI$
(1.20 $)		 31.24 SI$
(3.75 $)		      +212.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 16.09 SI$
(1.93 $)		 23.32 SI$
(2.80 $)		      +44.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 SI$
(12.00 $)		 249.90 SI$
(30.00 $)		      +149.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 43.57 SI$
(5.23 $)		 29.20 SI$
(3.51 $)		      -33.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 SI$
(20,107.95 $)		 249,901.11 SI$
(30,000.00 $)		      +49.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 175,000.00 SI$
(21,008.31 $)		 216,348.92 SI$
(25,972.14 $)		      +23.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 6,000.00 SI$
(720.28 $)		 1,737.04 SI$
(208.53 $)		      -71.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 192.50 SI$
(23.11 $)		 476.65 SI$
(57.22 $)		      +147.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 816.67 SI$
(98.04 $)		 595.61 SI$
(71.50 $)		      -27.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 150.00 SI$
(18.01 $)		 387.58 SI$
(46.53 $)		      +158.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 50.00 SI$
(6.00 $)		 183.31 SI$
(22.01 $)		      +266.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 35.00 SI$
(4.20 $)		 119.66 SI$
(14.36 $)		      +241.9 %
Childcare
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,000.00 SI$
(120.05 $)		 11,479.48 SI$
(1,378.08 $)		      +1,047.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,666.67 SI$
(2,240.89 $)		 188,569.28 SI$
(22,637.27 $)		      +910.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 205.00 SI$
(24.61 $)		 434.47 SI$
(52.16 $)		      +111.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 750.00 SI$
(90.04 $)		 355.05 SI$
(42.62 $)		      -52.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 800.00 SI$
(96.04 $)		 747.29 SI$
(89.71 $)		      -6.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 740.00 SI$
(88.84 $)		 943.93 SI$
(113.32 $)		      +27.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,365.60 SI$
(524.08 $)		 14,519.78 SI$
(1,743.06 $)		      +232.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,937.50 SI$
(472.69 $)		 11,980.81 SI$
(1,438.27 $)		      +204.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 9,416.67 SI$
(1,130.45 $)		 24,207.39 SI$
(2,906.04 $)		      +157.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 7,600.00 SI$
(912.36 $)		 20,049.48 SI$
(2,406.89 $)		      +163.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 65,031.59 SI$
(7,806.88 $)		 2,515.50 SI$
(301.98 $)		      -96.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 46,451.09 SI$
(5,576.34 $)		 2,096.63 SI$
(251.69 $)		      -95.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Solomon Islands Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,987.50 SI$
(358.64 $)		 36,159.03 SI$
(4,340.80 $)		      +1,110.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.33 6.51      -60.1 %
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