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

😐 Solo nomad: Solomon Islands is 172.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 342.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Solomon Islands is 184% more expensive than India without rent, and 264.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.36 SBD 36.33
$2.49 ₹213
75.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 SBD 450
$14.06 ₹1,202
283.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.02 SBD 100
$4.1 ₹351
193.17%
Cappuccino
$3 SBD 25.06
$1.82 ₹156
64.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 SBD 12.6
$0.44 ₹37.72
243.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 SBD 9.77
$0.17 ₹14.36
588.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.37 SBD 19.77
$1.94 ₹166
22.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 SBD 28.23
$3.53 ₹302
-4.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.64 SBD 22
$0.73 ₹62.1
261.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 SBD 12.12
$0.48 ₹41.19
202.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 SBD 12.48
$0.72 ₹61.4
108.33%
Eggs
$5.57 SBD 46.48
$0.94 ₹80.1
492.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6 SBD 50.1
$5.23 ₹448
14.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.08 SBD 67.4
$3.14 ₹269
157.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.02 SBD 117
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Apples (1kg)
$8.45 SBD 70.5
$2.2 ₹188
284.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 SBD 22.31
$0.72 ₹61.2
270.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.49 SBD 62.5
$1.09 ₹93.2
587.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.27 SBD 27.31
$0.57 ₹49.11
473.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.23 SBD 18.62
$0.42 ₹36.21
430.95%
Onion (1kg)
$3.29 SBD 27.45
$0.45 ₹38.73
631.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 SBD 12.39
$0.55 ₹46.97
170.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 SBD 9.37
$0.33 ₹27.96
239.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.13 SBD 34.42
$4.08 ₹349
1.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.3 SBD 77.6
$7.99 ₹683
16.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 SBD 15.44
$1.92 ₹164
-3.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 SBD 24.5
$2.89 ₹248
1.73%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 SBD 2.9
$0.34 ₹28.83
2.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.51 SBD 254
$10.01 ₹856
204.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 SBD 9.74
$0.97 ₹83
20.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 SBD 9.74
$0.28 ₹23.62
317.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.85 SBD 98.8
$1.77 ₹151
569.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 SBD 11.67
$1.24 ₹106
12.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K SBD 165.5K
$14K ₹1.2M
41.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K SBD 176.9K
$22.2K ₹1.9M
-4.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$724 SBD 6,043
$40.79 ₹3,489
1676.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.96 SBD 192
$3.79 ₹324
505.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$97.7 SBD 815
$8.13 ₹695
1101.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.79 SBD 148
$16 ₹1,368
11.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.06 SBD 50.6
$7.59 ₹649
-20.16%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 SBD 34.39
$3.45 ₹295
19.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$120 SBD 998
$69.7 ₹5,958
71.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,212 SBD 18.5K
$1,847 ₹158K
19.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.33 SBD 203
$25.29 ₹2,163
-3.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$90.4 SBD 754
$26.99 ₹2,309
234.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.5 SBD 797
$44.67 ₹3,821
113.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.5 SBD 738
$33.23 ₹2,842
166.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$528 SBD 4,407
$179 ₹15.3K
194.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$466 SBD 3,887
$114 ₹9,770
307.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,116 SBD 9,309
$414 ₹35.4K
169.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$893 SBD 7,449
$260 ₹22.2K
243.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$85.3K SBD 711.4K
$1,499 ₹128.2K
5587.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$59.7K SBD 498.2K
$830 ₹71K
7092.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$366 SBD 3,054
$500 ₹42.8K
-26.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
9.02
81.04%

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Last update for Solomon Islands: October 28, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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