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

😐 Solo nomad: Solomon Islands is 61.2% more expensive than China without rent, and 152% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Solomon Islands is 67.5% more expensive than China without rent, and 100.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Solomon Islands
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.58 SBD 36.82
$2.77 ¥19.31
65.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 SBD 430
$24.14 ¥169
121.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.91 SBD 95.6
$4.75 ¥33.15
150.74%
Cappuccino
$3.01 SBD 24.13
$3.02 ¥21.06
-0.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 SBD 11.91
$0.44 ¥3.06
236.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 SBD 9.92
$0.27 ¥1.87
359.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.37 SBD 19.07
$0.96 ¥6.67
146.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 SBD 27.03
$2.04 ¥14.21
65.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Solomon Islands
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.63 SBD 21.14
$1.75 ¥12.21
50.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SBD 11.18
$1.69 ¥11.79
-17.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 SBD 11.47
$0.98 ¥6.85
45.92%
Eggs
$5.49 SBD 44.08
$1.60 ¥11.19
243.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.93 SBD 47.62
$13.34 ¥93.1
-55.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.21 SBD 65.9
$3.27 ¥22.82
151.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 SBD 114
$10.63 ¥74.2
33.02%
Apples (1kg)
$8.73 SBD 70.1
$1.74 ¥12.16
401.72%
Banana (1kg)
$2.73 SBD 21.96
$1.26 ¥8.76
116.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.51 SBD 60.3
$1.45 ¥10.13
417.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.25 SBD 26.09
$1.19 ¥8.28
173.11%
Potato (1kg)
$2.32 SBD 18.60
$0.73 ¥5.08
217.81%
Onion (1kg)
$3.27 SBD 26.25
$0.86 ¥5.99
280.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 SBD 11.53
$0.62 ¥4.30
132.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 SBD 8.72
$0.53 ¥3.71
105.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 SBD 33.23
$3.44 ¥24.03
20.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.18 SBD 97.8
$11.63 ¥81.2
4.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 SBD 14.39
$0.84 ¥5.88
113.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 SBD 24.44
$1.62 ¥11.30
87.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Solomon Islands
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 SBD 2.75
$0.44 ¥3.07
-22.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.42 SBD 236
$20.71 ¥145
42.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 SBD 9.35
$1.42 ¥9.91
-18.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 SBD 9.40
$0.33 ¥2.27
254.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.20 SBD 97.9
$6.51 ¥45.42
87.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 SBD 11.18
$1.17 ¥8.19
18.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.0K SBD 160.5K
$19.2K ¥133.9K
4.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K SBD 169.5K
$16.6K ¥116.1K
26.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Solomon Islands
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$712 SBD 5,718
$51.4 ¥359
1285.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.72 SBD 182
$9.63 ¥67.2
135.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$97.4 SBD 782
$11.22 ¥78.3
767.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Solomon Islands
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.83 SBD 143
$39.09 ¥273
-54.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.85 SBD 46.97
$14.70 ¥103
-60.20%
Cinema Ticket
$4.26 SBD 34.22
$6.14 ¥42.89
-30.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Solomon Islands
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$121 SBD 971
$416 ¥2,905
-70.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,254 SBD 18.1K
$17.9K ¥125.0K
-87.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Solomon Islands
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.60 SBD 198
$45.24 ¥316
-45.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$88.5 SBD 711
$32.59 ¥228
171.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.2 SBD 757
$73.0 ¥509
29.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.9 SBD 698
$72.8 ¥508
19.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Solomon Islands
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$524 SBD 4,209
$432 ¥3,018
21.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 SBD 3,729
$253 ¥1,767
83.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 SBD 9,146
$923 ¥6,441
23.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$923 SBD 7,413
$546 ¥3,811
69.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$85.4K SBD 686.0K
$5,324 ¥37.2K
1504.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$60.6K SBD 486.6K
$2,784 ¥19.4K
2076.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Solomon Islands
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$424 SBD 3,407
$1,037 ¥7,240
-59.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
4.06
302.22%

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Last update for Solomon Islands: January 12, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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