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

😐 Solo nomad: Micronesia is 37.1% more expensive than Solomon Islands without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Micronesia is 23.9% more expensive than Solomon Islands without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Micronesia
Solomon Islands
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.25 $30.25
$4.45 SBD 35.33
579.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.33 $44.33
$54.3 SBD 431
-18.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.81 $6.81
$12.04 SBD 95.6
-43.44%
Cappuccino
$3.76 $3.76
$3.04 SBD 24.14
23.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 $1.46
$1.53 SBD 12.15
-4.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 $2.92
$1.22 SBD 9.65
139.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 $0.97
$2.45 SBD 19.47
-60.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 $2.44
$3.23 SBD 25.63
-24.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Micronesia
Solomon Islands
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.23 $0.23
$2.65 SBD 21.03
-91.32%
White Bread (500g)
$3.00 $3.00
$1.40 SBD 11.10
114.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.35 $3.35
$1.49 SBD 11.84
124.83%
Eggs
$7.11 $7.11
$5.55 SBD 44.09
28.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 $6.59
$5.84 SBD 46.39
12.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 $4.91
$8.28 SBD 65.8
-40.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.10 $11.10
$14.38 SBD 114
-22.81%
Apples (1kg)
$5.46 $5.46
$8.30 SBD 65.9
-34.22%
Banana (1kg)
$3.83 $3.83
$2.68 SBD 21.27
42.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.02 $5.02
$7.46 SBD 59.2
-32.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.69 $3.69
$3.24 SBD 25.70
13.89%
Potato (1kg)
$4.41 $4.41
$2.32 SBD 18.44
90.09%
Onion (1kg)
$2.90 $2.90
$3.25 SBD 25.77
-10.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.12 $3.12
$1.48 SBD 11.74
110.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 $1.36
$1.09 SBD 8.63
24.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.75 $13.75
$3.97 SBD 31.50
246.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.92 $6.92
$12.61 SBD 100
-45.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$1.81 SBD 14.35
44.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 $2.82
$3.02 SBD 24.01
-6.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Micronesia
Solomon Islands
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 $1.03
$0.38 SBD 3.00
171.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.06 $28.06
$29.98 SBD 238
-6.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 $6.13
$1.19 SBD 9.43
415.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 $1.22
$1.17 SBD 9.32
4.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.70 $4.70
$11.83 SBD 93.9
-60.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.05 $3.05
$1.42 SBD 11.28
114.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$4,071 $4,071
$20.4K SBD 162.3K
-80.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$4,004 $4,004
$20.9K SBD 165.9K
-80.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Micronesia
Solomon Islands
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 $116
$712 SBD 5,651
-83.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.12 $31.12
$23.20 SBD 184
34.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$224 $224
$96.3 SBD 764
132.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Micronesia
Solomon Islands
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.07 $30.07
$18.20 SBD 145
65.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.85 $34.85
$6.07 SBD 48.17
474.14%
Cinema Ticket
$7.12 $7.12
$4.25 SBD 33.71
67.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Micronesia
Solomon Islands
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$154 $154
$121 SBD 957
27.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,657 $1,657
$2,234 SBD 17.7K
-25.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Micronesia
Solomon Islands
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.36 $41.36
$24.09 SBD 191
71.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.4 $55.4
$89.7 SBD 713
-38.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 $87.8
$94.3 SBD 749
-6.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.9 $91.9
$87.5 SBD 694
5.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Micronesia
Solomon Islands
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$976 $976
$514 SBD 4,082
89.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$740 $740
$478 SBD 3,795
54.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,440 $1,440
$1,141 SBD 9,060
26.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,141 $1,141
$901 SBD 7,153
26.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,189 $1,189
$87.9K SBD 697.6K
-98.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$847 $847
$61.3K SBD 486.5K
-98.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Micronesia
Solomon Islands
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$285 $285
$429 SBD 3,408
-33.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
390000
16.33
2388142.50%

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

Last update for Micronesia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Solomon Islands: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated January 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar countries