Cost of Living in Solomon Islands

Summary of cost of living in Solomon Islands:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 37.50 SI$ 25.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 450.00 SI$ 450.00-600.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 122.50 SI$ 120.00-125.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 20.00 SI$ 13.00-25.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 SI$ 20.00-45.00
Cappuccino (regular) 31.25 SI$ 15.00-45.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 11.25 SI$ 10.00-15.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 SI$ 10.00-10.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 84.54 SI$ 68.14-94.64
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 10.49 SI$ 9.07-11.79
Rice (white), (1 lb) 5.77 SI$ 4.54-6.80
Eggs (regular) (12) 46.11 SI$ 30.00-54.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.49 SI$ 17.24-31.75
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 31.18 SI$ 17.69-54.43
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 64.52 SI$ 31.75-113.40
Apples (1 lb) 24.42 SI$ 4.54-45.36
Banana (1 lb) 15.12 SI$ 9.07-22.68
Oranges (1 lb) 26.65 SI$ 16.33-45.36
Tomato (1 lb) 10.32 SI$ 4.54-22.68
Potato (1 lb) 8.53 SI$ 4.54-13.61
Onion (1 lb) 12.36 SI$ 9.07-13.61
Lettuce (1 head) 12.50 SI$ 10.00-20.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 9.71 SI$ 5.00-10.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 72.50 SI$ 60.00-100.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 15.06 SI$ 13.00-21.21
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 23.75 SI$ 13.00-45.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 33.00 SI$ 32.00-40.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 SI$ 3.00-6.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 SI$ 250.00-250.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 SI$ 10.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 16.09 SI$ 16.09-16.09
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 SI$ 100.00-100.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 44.71 SI$ 37.85-60.57
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 SI$
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 175,000.00 SI$
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 6,000.00 SI$ 6,000.00-6,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 123.33 SI$ 100.00-150.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,000.00 SI$ 1,000.00-1,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 150.00 SI$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 50.00 SI$ 50.00-50.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 35.00 SI$ 20.00-35.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,000.00 SI$ 1,000.00-1,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,666.67 SI$ 10,000.00-26,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 205.00 SI$ 98.00-300.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 750.00 SI$ 750.00-750.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 800.00 SI$ 300.00-1,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 740.00 SI$ 400.00-1,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,370.34 SI$ 3,500.00-6,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,937.50 SI$ 3,000.00-10,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 9,416.67 SI$ 5,000.00-15,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 7,600.00 SI$ 4,000.00-25,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 65,031.59 SI$ 65,031.59-65,031.59
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 46,451.09 SI$ 46,451.04-46,451.13
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,987.50 SI$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.33 10.00-20.00

Prices in Solomon Islands

This country had 227 entries in the past 12 months by 14 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
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