Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Solomon Islands

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in Solomon Islands is 52.4% higher than in United Kingdom (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Solomon Islands is 22.0% higher than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Solomon Islands are 54.7% lower than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Solomon Islands are 44.3% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Solomon Islands are 5.6% higher than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Solomon Islands is 90.8% lower than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	Solomon Islands Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (168.51 SI$)	3.34 £ (37.50 SI$)	-77.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (730.19 SI$)	40.06 £ (450.00 SI$)	-38.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (84.25 SI$)	8.90 £ (100.00 SI$)	+18.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (56.17 SI$)	1.78 £ (20.00 SI$)	-64.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.60 £ (51.67 SI$)	2.45 £ (27.50 SI$)	-46.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.41 £ (38.26 SI$)	2.30 £ (25.83 SI$)	-32.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.78 £ (19.96 SI$)	1.11 £ (12.50 SI$)	-37.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.27 £ (14.27 SI$)	0.89 £ (10.00 SI$)	-29.9 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.70 £ (52.84 SI$)	7.62 £ (85.64 SI$)	+62.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 £ (12.56 SI$)	0.96 £ (10.83 SI$)	-13.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 £ (8.30 SI$)	0.49 £ (5.56 SI$)	-33.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.97 £ (33.39 SI$)	4.11 £ (46.20 SI$)	+38.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.25 £ (36.47 SI$)	1.99 £ (22.38 SI$)	-38.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.00 £ (33.66 SI$)	2.73 £ (30.62 SI$)	-9.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.73 £ (53.19 SI$)	4.76 £ (53.43 SI$)	+0.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.99 £ (11.16 SI$)	2.86 £ (32.13 SI$)	+187.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.55 £ (6.16 SI$)	0.91 £ (10.21 SI$)	+65.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.96 £ (10.81 SI$)	2.50 £ (28.05 SI$)	+159.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.18 £ (13.28 SI$)	1.08 £ (12.17 SI$)	-8.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.55 £ (6.19 SI$)	0.77 £ (8.62 SI$)	+39.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.52 £ (5.83 SI$)	1.08 £ (12.16 SI$)	+108.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.84 £ (9.41 SI$)	1.08 £ (12.14 SI$)	+29.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.13 £ (12.69 SI$)	0.82 £ (9.25 SI$)	-27.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (89.87 SI$)	6.68 £ (75.00 SI$)	-16.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.08 £ (23.36 SI$)	1.37 £ (15.34 SI$)	-34.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.46 £ (27.63 SI$)	2.23 £ (25.00 SI$)	-9.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.99 £ (168.39 SI$)	3.03 £ (34.00 SI$)	-79.8 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 £ (26.96 SI$)	0.27 £ (3.00 SI$)	-88.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 £ (786.36 SI$)	22.25 £ (250.00 SI$)	-68.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 £ (44.93 SI$)	0.89 £ (10.00 SI$)	-77.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.86 £ (32.18 SI$)	1.43 £ (16.09 SI$)	-50.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 £ (224.67 SI$)	8.90 £ (100.00 SI$)	-55.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.45 £ (61.25 SI$)	3.88 £ (43.57 SI$)	-28.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (317,744.97 SI$)	14,910.50 £ (167,500.00 SI$)	-47.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,848.56 £ (335,309.51 SI$)	15,578.14 £ (175,000.00 SI$)	-47.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	237.73 £ (2,670.62 SI$)	534.11 £ (6,000.00 SI$)	+124.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.89 £ (144.79 SI$)	17.14 £ (192.50 SI$)	+33.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.24 £ (350.95 SI$)	72.70 £ (816.67 SI$)	+132.7 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	34.10 £ (383.11 SI$)	13.35 £ (150.00 SI$)	-60.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.66 £ (130.99 SI$)	4.45 £ (50.00 SI$)	-61.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (112.34 SI$)	3.12 £ (35.00 SI$)	-68.8 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,261.00 £ (14,165.65 SI$)	89.02 £ (1,000.00 SI$)	-92.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,202.61 £ (170,781.48 SI$)	1,661.67 £ (18,666.67 SI$)	-89.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	66.38 £ (745.71 SI$)	18.25 £ (205.00 SI$)	-72.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.89 £ (369.44 SI$)	66.76 £ (750.00 SI$)	+103.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.69 £ (839.04 SI$)	71.21 £ (800.00 SI$)	-4.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	76.25 £ (856.57 SI$)	65.87 £ (740.00 SI$)	-13.6 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,041.23 £ (11,696.86 SI$)	388.84 £ (4,368.09 SI$)	-62.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	844.13 £ (9,482.70 SI$)	350.51 £ (3,937.50 SI$)	-58.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,723.19 £ (19,357.75 SI$)	838.25 £ (9,416.67 SI$)	-51.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,365.60 £ (15,340.70 SI$)	676.54 £ (7,600.00 SI$)	-50.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	433.56 £ (4,870.47 SI$)	5,788.98 £ (65,031.59 SI$)	+1,235.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	347.13 £ (3,899.57 SI$)	4,134.98 £ (46,451.09 SI$)	+1,091.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,380.88 £ (26,746.08 SI$)	265.94 £ (2,987.50 SI$)	-88.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.75	16.33	+183.8 %
Last update:	23 May 2025	1 May 2025
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