Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Solomon Islands

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Cost of Living in Solomon Islands is 50.5% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Solomon Islands is 12.4% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Solomon Islands are 64.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Solomon Islands are 43.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Solomon Islands are 12.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Solomon Islands is 92.7% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (166.60 SI$)	4.50 $ (37.50 SI$)	-77.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (624.75 SI$)	54.02 $ (450.00 SI$)	-28.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.36 $ (94.66 SI$)	12.00 $ (100.00 SI$)	+5.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (49.98 SI$)	2.40 $ (20.00 SI$)	-60.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (58.31 SI$)	3.30 $ (27.50 SI$)	-52.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (43.58 SI$)	3.10 $ (25.83 SI$)	-40.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (21.36 SI$)	1.50 $ (12.50 SI$)	-41.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (17.42 SI$)	1.20 $ (10.00 SI$)	-42.6 %
Markets	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (33.35 SI$)	10.28 $ (85.64 SI$)	+156.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (27.43 SI$)	1.30 $ (10.83 SI$)	-60.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (17.42 SI$)	0.67 $ (5.56 SI$)	-68.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.24 $ (35.35 SI$)	5.55 $ (46.20 SI$)	+30.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (48.88 SI$)	2.69 $ (22.38 SI$)	-54.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (46.00 SI$)	3.68 $ (30.62 SI$)	-33.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.39 $ (61.52 SI$)	6.41 $ (53.43 SI$)	-13.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (19.97 SI$)	3.86 $ (32.13 SI$)	+60.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (6.34 SI$)	1.23 $ (10.21 SI$)	+61.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (17.00 SI$)	3.37 $ (28.05 SI$)	+65.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (18.58 SI$)	1.46 $ (12.17 SI$)	-34.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (11.08 SI$)	1.03 $ (8.62 SI$)	-22.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (11.64 SI$)	1.46 $ (12.16 SI$)	+4.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (18.36 SI$)	1.46 $ (12.14 SI$)	-33.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (18.56 SI$)	1.11 $ (9.25 SI$)	-50.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (124.95 SI$)	9.00 $ (75.00 SI$)	-40.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (16.25 SI$)	1.84 $ (15.34 SI$)	-5.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (29.93 SI$)	3.00 $ (25.00 SI$)	-16.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (83.30 SI$)	4.08 $ (34.00 SI$)	-59.2 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (20.83 SI$)	0.36 $ (3.00 SI$)	-85.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (541.45 SI$)	30.01 $ (250.00 SI$)	-53.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (31.24 SI$)	1.20 $ (10.00 SI$)	-68.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (23.32 SI$)	1.93 $ (16.09 SI$)	-31.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (249.90 SI$)	12.00 $ (100.00 SI$)	-60.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (29.20 SI$)	5.23 $ (43.57 SI$)	+49.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (249,901.11 SI$)	20,107.95 $ (167,500.00 SI$)	-33.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,972.14 $ (216,348.92 SI$)	21,008.31 $ (175,000.00 SI$)	-19.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.53 $ (1,737.04 SI$)	720.28 $ (6,000.00 SI$)	+245.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.22 $ (476.65 SI$)	23.11 $ (192.50 SI$)	-59.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.50 $ (595.61 SI$)	98.04 $ (816.67 SI$)	+37.1 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.53 $ (387.58 SI$)	18.01 $ (150.00 SI$)	-61.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.01 $ (183.31 SI$)	6.00 $ (50.00 SI$)	-72.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.36 $ (119.66 SI$)	4.20 $ (35.00 SI$)	-70.8 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,378.08 $ (11,479.48 SI$)	120.05 $ (1,000.00 SI$)	-91.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,637.27 $ (188,569.28 SI$)	2,240.89 $ (18,666.67 SI$)	-90.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.16 $ (434.47 SI$)	24.61 $ (205.00 SI$)	-52.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.62 $ (355.05 SI$)	90.04 $ (750.00 SI$)	+111.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.71 $ (747.29 SI$)	96.04 $ (800.00 SI$)	+7.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.32 $ (943.93 SI$)	88.84 $ (740.00 SI$)	-21.6 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,743.06 $ (14,519.78 SI$)	524.08 $ (4,365.60 SI$)	-69.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,438.27 $ (11,980.81 SI$)	472.69 $ (3,937.50 SI$)	-67.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,906.04 $ (24,207.39 SI$)	1,130.45 $ (9,416.67 SI$)	-61.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,406.89 $ (20,049.48 SI$)	912.36 $ (7,600.00 SI$)	-62.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.98 $ (2,515.50 SI$)	7,806.88 $ (65,031.59 SI$)	+2,485.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.69 $ (2,096.63 SI$)	5,576.34 $ (46,451.09 SI$)	+2,115.5 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Solomon Islands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,340.80 $ (36,159.03 SI$)	358.64 $ (2,987.50 SI$)	-91.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	16.33	+150.8 %
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