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

🙂 Solo nomad: Solomon Islands is 26.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Solomon Islands is 25.5% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 21.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Solomon Islands
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.36 SBD 36.33
$18.65 CA$25.39
-76.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 SBD 450
$74.3 CA$101
-27.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.02 SBD 100
$11.02 CA$15
9.07%
Cappuccino
$3 SBD 25.06
$3.75 CA$5.11
-20.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 SBD 12.6
$2.17 CA$2.95
-30.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 SBD 9.77
$1.68 CA$2.29
-30.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.37 SBD 19.77
$5.83 CA$7.94
-59.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 SBD 28.23
$5.74 CA$7.81
-41.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Solomon Islands
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.64 SBD 22
$2.24 CA$3.04
17.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 SBD 12.12
$2.66 CA$3.62
-45.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 SBD 12.48
$3.6 CA$4.9
-58.33%
Eggs
$5.57 SBD 46.48
$3.53 CA$4.8
57.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6 SBD 50.1
$11.32 CA$15.41
-47.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.08 SBD 67.4
$12.46 CA$16.96
-35.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.02 SBD 117
$15.28 CA$20.8
-8.25%
Apples (1kg)
$8.45 SBD 70.5
$4.17 CA$5.68
102.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 SBD 22.31
$1.5 CA$2.05
78.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.49 SBD 62.5
$4 CA$5.45
87.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.27 SBD 27.31
$4.07 CA$5.54
-19.66%
Potato (1kg)
$2.23 SBD 18.62
$2.78 CA$3.78
-19.78%
Onion (1kg)
$3.29 SBD 27.45
$2.73 CA$3.72
20.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 SBD 12.39
$2.63 CA$3.58
-43.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 SBD 9.37
$1.82 CA$2.48
-38.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.13 SBD 34.42
$14.61 CA$19.88
-71.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.3 SBD 77.6
$13.08 CA$17.8
-28.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 SBD 15.44
$3.01 CA$4.1
-38.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 SBD 24.5
$3.34 CA$4.55
-11.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Solomon Islands
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 SBD 2.9
$2.56 CA$3.49
-86.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.51 SBD 254
$78.4 CA$107
-61.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 SBD 9.74
$3.55 CA$4.83
-67.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 SBD 9.74
$1.55 CA$2.11
-24.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.85 SBD 98.8
$28.91 CA$39.35
-59.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 SBD 11.67
$1.16 CA$1.58
20.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K SBD 165.5K
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-19.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K SBD 176.9K
$20.9K CA$28.5K
1.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Solomon Islands
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$724 SBD 6,043
$155 CA$211
366.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.96 SBD 192
$45.2 CA$61.5
-49.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$97.7 SBD 815
$62.4 CA$84.9
56.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Solomon Islands
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.79 SBD 148
$42.82 CA$58.3
-58.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.06 SBD 50.6
$17.72 CA$24.11
-65.80%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 SBD 34.39
$11.25 CA$15.31
-63.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Solomon Islands
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$120 SBD 998
$804 CA$1,094
-85.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,212 SBD 18.5K
$12K CA$16.4K
-81.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Solomon Islands
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.33 SBD 203
$56.7 CA$77.2
-57.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$90.4 SBD 754
$41.61 CA$56.6
117.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.5 SBD 797
$90.2 CA$123
5.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.5 SBD 738
$108 CA$147
-18.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Solomon Islands
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$528 SBD 4,407
$1,364 CA$1,857
-61.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$466 SBD 3,887
$1,208 CA$1,645
-61.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,116 SBD 9,309
$2,179 CA$2,966
-48.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$893 SBD 7,449
$1,835 CA$2,497
-51.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$85.3K SBD 711.4K
$6,152 CA$8,374
1286.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$59.7K SBD 498.2K
$4,409 CA$6,001
1254.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Solomon Islands
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$366 SBD 3,054
$2,867 CA$3,903
-87.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
6.33
157.98%

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Last update for Solomon Islands: October 28, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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