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Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Solomon Islands Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Solomon Islands

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 33.7% more expensive than Solomon Islands without rent, and 20.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 34.7% more expensive than Solomon Islands without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Solomon Islands
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.38 CA$25.54
$4.58 SBD 36.82
301.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 CA$101
$53.6 SBD 430
35.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.87 CA$15.12
$11.91 SBD 95.6
-8.73%
Cappuccino
$3.89 CA$5.40
$3.01 SBD 24.13
29.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$3.02
$1.48 SBD 11.91
46.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CA$2.35
$1.24 SBD 9.92
36.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.73 CA$7.97
$2.37 SBD 19.07
141.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CA$8.38
$3.37 SBD 27.03
78.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Solomon Islands
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CA$3.08
$2.63 SBD 21.14
-15.59%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 CA$3.89
$1.39 SBD 11.18
101.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.16
$1.43 SBD 11.47
160.14%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.96
$5.49 SBD 44.08
-34.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 CA$15.67
$5.93 SBD 47.62
90.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.09 CA$16.81
$8.21 SBD 65.9
47.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 CA$21.07
$14.14 SBD 114
7.21%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.95
$8.73 SBD 70.1
-50.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 CA$2.07
$2.73 SBD 21.96
-45.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.32
$7.51 SBD 60.3
-49.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.73
$3.25 SBD 26.09
26.77%
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 CA$3.69
$2.32 SBD 18.60
14.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.74
$3.27 SBD 26.25
-17.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CA$3.64
$1.44 SBD 11.53
81.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.52
$1.09 SBD 8.72
66.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.65 CA$20.36
$4.14 SBD 33.23
253.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.04 CA$18.13
$12.18 SBD 97.8
7.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.18
$1.79 SBD 14.39
68.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 CA$4.74
$3.04 SBD 24.44
12.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Solomon Islands
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.59 CA$3.61
$0.34 SBD 2.75
661.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$105
$29.42 SBD 236
156.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 CA$4.89
$1.16 SBD 9.35
203.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CA$2.12
$1.17 SBD 9.40
30.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.01 CA$40.33
$12.20 SBD 97.9
137.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.60
$1.39 SBD 11.18
-17.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$34.1K
$20.0K SBD 160.5K
22.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$29.0K
$21.1K SBD 169.5K
-1.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Solomon Islands
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$219
$712 SBD 5,718
-77.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.09 CA$64.1
$22.72 SBD 182
102.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 CA$86.6
$97.4 SBD 782
-35.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Solomon Islands
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.85 CA$59.6
$17.83 SBD 143
140.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.20 CA$25.30
$5.85 SBD 46.97
211.11%
Cinema Ticket
$11.63 CA$16.16
$4.26 SBD 34.22
173.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Solomon Islands
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$798 CA$1,110
$121 SBD 971
560.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.5K
$2,254 SBD 18.1K
426.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Solomon Islands
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$77.2
$24.60 SBD 198
125.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.29 CA$58.8
$88.5 SBD 711
-52.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.0 CA$125
$94.2 SBD 757
-4.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$148
$86.9 SBD 698
22.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Solomon Islands
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 CA$1,871
$524 SBD 4,209
156.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,199 CA$1,667
$464 SBD 3,729
158.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,170 CA$3,016
$1,139 SBD 9,146
90.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CA$2,537
$923 SBD 7,413
97.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,916 CA$6,833
$85.4K SBD 686.0K
-94.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,953 CA$5,494
$60.6K SBD 486.6K
-93.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Solomon Islands
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,974 CA$4,134
$424 SBD 3,407
600.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
16.33
-61.24%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

Last update for Solomon Islands: January 12, 2026

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