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

😐 Solo nomad: Solomon Islands is 172.2% more expensive than India without rent, and 349.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Solomon Islands is 184.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 254.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.58 SBD 36.82
$2.54 ₹230
80.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 SBD 430
$13.78 ₹1,251
288.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.91 SBD 95.6
$4.14 ₹375
187.68%
Cappuccino
$3.01 SBD 24.13
$1.81 ₹164
66.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 SBD 11.91
$0.41 ₹36.98
260.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 SBD 9.92
$0.15 ₹13.69
726.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.37 SBD 19.07
$1.93 ₹175
22.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 SBD 27.03
$3.59 ₹326
-6.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.63 SBD 21.14
$0.73 ₹65.9
260.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SBD 11.18
$0.51 ₹46.62
172.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 SBD 11.47
$0.72 ₹65.1
98.61%
Eggs
$5.49 SBD 44.08
$1.00 ₹90.5
449.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.93 SBD 47.62
$5.17 ₹469
14.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.21 SBD 65.9
$3.16 ₹287
159.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 SBD 114
-
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Apples (1kg)
$8.73 SBD 70.1
$2.10 ₹191
315.71%
Banana (1kg)
$2.73 SBD 21.96
$0.72 ₹65.3
279.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.51 SBD 60.3
$1.08 ₹98.3
595.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.25 SBD 26.09
$0.56 ₹51.1
480.36%
Potato (1kg)
$2.32 SBD 18.60
$0.43 ₹38.99
439.53%
Onion (1kg)
$3.27 SBD 26.25
$0.49 ₹44.46
567.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 SBD 11.53
$0.50 ₹45.73
188.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 SBD 8.72
$0.33 ₹29.84
230.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 SBD 33.23
$4.18 ₹380
-0.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.18 SBD 97.8
$8.00 ₹726
52.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 SBD 14.39
$1.89 ₹172
-5.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 SBD 24.44
$3.06 ₹278
-0.65%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.61 ₹509
-
🚌 Getting Around
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 SBD 2.75
$0.37 ₹33.33
-8.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.42 SBD 236
$9.71 ₹881
202.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 SBD 9.35
$0.91 ₹82.8
27.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 SBD 9.40
$0.28 ₹25.17
317.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.20 SBD 97.9
$1.73 ₹157
605.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 SBD 11.18
$1.18 ₹107
17.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.0K SBD 160.5K
$13.9K ₹1.3M
43.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K SBD 169.5K
$22.2K ₹2.0M
-4.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$712 SBD 5,718
$40.51 ₹3,676
1657.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.72 SBD 182
$3.89 ₹353
484.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$97.4 SBD 782
$7.79 ₹707
1149.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.83 SBD 143
$16.34 ₹1,482
9.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.85 SBD 46.97
$7.62 ₹691
-23.23%
Cinema Ticket
$4.26 SBD 34.22
$3.51 ₹319
21.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$121 SBD 971
$68.3 ₹6,194
77.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,254 SBD 18.1K
$1,829 ₹166.0K
23.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.60 SBD 198
$25.62 ₹2,325
-3.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$88.5 SBD 711
$27.01 ₹2,451
227.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.2 SBD 757
$45.10 ₹4,093
108.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.9 SBD 698
$33.35 ₹3,026
160.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$524 SBD 4,209
$179 ₹16.2K
192.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 SBD 3,729
$113 ₹10.3K
310.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 SBD 9,146
$406 ₹36.8K
180.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$923 SBD 7,413
$258 ₹23.4K
257.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$85.4K SBD 686.0K
$1,338 ₹121.4K
6286.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$60.6K SBD 486.6K
$682 ₹61.9K
8784.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Solomon Islands
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$424 SBD 3,407
$462 ₹41.9K
-8.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
9.02
81.04%

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Last update for Solomon Islands: January 12, 2026

Last update for India: January 11, 2026

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