Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Solomon Islands Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Solomon Islands

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 45.8% more expensive than Solomon Islands without rent, and 43.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 41.8% more expensive than Solomon Islands without rent, and 51.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Solomon Islands
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$4.36 SBD 36.33
366.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$53.9 SBD 450
37.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$12.02 SBD 100
-4.41%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$3 SBD 25.06
69.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$1.51 SBD 12.6
68.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$1.17 SBD 9.77
80.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$2.37 SBD 19.77
156.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$3.38 SBD 28.23
110.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Solomon Islands
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.64 SBD 22
-59.09%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$1.45 SBD 12.12
155.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$1.5 SBD 12.48
210.00%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$5.57 SBD 46.48
-24.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$6 SBD 50.1
112.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$8.08 SBD 67.4
51.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$14.02 SBD 117
14.69%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$8.45 SBD 70.5
-35.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$2.67 SBD 22.31
-35.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$7.49 SBD 62.5
-41.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$3.27 SBD 27.31
51.07%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$2.23 SBD 18.62
29.15%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$3.29 SBD 27.45
-6.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$1.49 SBD 12.39
51.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$1.12 SBD 9.37
97.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$4.13 SBD 34.42
144.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$9.3 SBD 77.6
58.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.85 SBD 15.44
3.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$2.94 SBD 24.5
20.41%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Solomon Islands
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$0.35 SBD 2.9
631.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$30.51 SBD 254
109.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$1.17 SBD 9.74
225.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$1.17 SBD 9.74
51.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$11.85 SBD 98.8
156.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.4 SBD 11.67
-32.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$19.8K SBD 165.5K
51.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$21.2K SBD 176.9K
21.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Solomon Islands
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$724 SBD 6,043
-71.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$22.96 SBD 192
151.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$97.7 SBD 815
-27.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Solomon Islands
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$17.79 SBD 148
157.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$6.06 SBD 50.6
267.16%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$4.12 SBD 34.39
243.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Solomon Islands
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$120 SBD 998
1047.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$2,212 SBD 18.5K
910.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Solomon Islands
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$24.33 SBD 203
111.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$90.4 SBD 754
-53.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$95.5 SBD 797
-7.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$88.5 SBD 738
26.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Solomon Islands
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$528 SBD 4,407
227.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$466 SBD 3,887
210.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$1,116 SBD 9,309
155.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$893 SBD 7,449
164.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$85.3K SBD 711.4K
-96.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$59.7K SBD 498.2K
-95.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Solomon Islands
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$366 SBD 3,054
1077.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
16.33
-60.13%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Solomon Islands: October 28, 2025

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