Cost of Living in Solomon Islands - Updated Prices & Insights

55.89
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $803 (excluding rent), and $2,022 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,936 (excluding rent), and $3,507 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.55 $37.99
$3.03 $25.3
$6.08 $50.7
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.9 $442
$41.17 $343
$82.3 $687
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.15 $101
$10.33 $86.1
$15.18 $127
Cappuccino
$3.01 $25.15
$1.76 $14.65
$5.26 $43.86
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 $12.23
$1.17 $9.79
$2.35 $19.57
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 $10.11
$1.21 $10.11
$1.21 $10.11
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 $20.6
$1.61 $13.39
$6.9 $57.6
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 $26.75
$2.34 $19.52
$5.84 $48.71
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.73 $22.8
$2.18 $18.17
$3.62 $30.2
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 $12.14
$1.22 $10.19
$1.83 $15.28
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 $12.05
$1.18 $9.84
$1.77 $14.75
Eggs
$5.55 $46.31
$3.6 $30.06
$6.5 $54.2
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.05 $50.5
$2.46 $20.49
$8.59 $71.6
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.91 $66
$4.57 $38.1
$9.37 $78.2
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.05 $117
$8.35 $69.7
$29.82 $249
Apples (1kg)
$8.51 $70.9
$1.2 $10.03
$12 $100
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 $23.16
$2.47 $20.59
$6.16 $51.4
Oranges (1kg)
$7.26 $60.6
$1.76 $14.71
$11.74 $97.9
Tomato (1kg)
$3.27 $27.31
$1.22 $10.21
$6.11 $51
Potato (1kg)
$2.24 $18.69
$1.18 $9.84
$2.94 $24.52
Onion (1kg)
$3.22 $26.86
$2.41 $20.08
$6.01 $50.1
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 $12.34
$1.22 $10.21
$2.45 $20.42
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 $9.08
$0.59 $4.91
$1.18 $9.81
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.1 $34.22
$3.86 $32.2
$4.83 $40.28
Wine (Bottle)
$9.06 $75.6
$7.86 $65.6
$12.09 $101
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 $15.7
$1.6 $13.31
$2.6 $21.68
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 $24.72
$2.14 $17.86
$3.56 $29.68
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 $3.11
$0.37 $3.11
$0.75 $6.22
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.87 $249
$17.92 $149
$29.87 $249
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 $9.8
$1.17 $9.8
$1.17 $9.8
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 $9.83
$1.18 $9.83
$1.18 $9.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.02 $100
$12.02 $100
$12.02 $100
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 $11.71
$1.22 $10.19
$1.65 $13.75
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K $169K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K $176.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$713 $5,950
$713 $5,950
$713 $5,950
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.39 $195
$12.15 $101
$48.6 $405
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$97 $809
$53.5 $446
$119 $991
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.85 $149
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.04 $50.4
$6.04 $50.4
$6.04 $50.4
Cinema Ticket
$4.22 $35.21
$2.42 $20.17
$4.22 $35.21
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$120 $997
$120 $997
$120 $997
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,206 $18.4K
$1,182 $9,859
$3,073 $25.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.27 $202
$11.6 $96.8
$35.52 $296
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$90.7 $756
$90.7 $756
$90.7 $756
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 $789
$35.48 $296
$118 $986
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.8 $732
$47.46 $396
$119 $990
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$516 $4,306
$414 $3,451
$709 $5,916
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 $3,871
$354 $2,949
$1,179 $9,832
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,132 $9,445
$601 $5,015
$1,804 $15K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$927 $7,733
$488 $4,070
$3,050 $25.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$82.8K $691K
$82.8K $691K
$82.8K $691K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$58.9K $491.5K
$58.9K $491.5K
$58.9K $491.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$360 $3,000
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
10
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