Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

574.43

571.04

Eating Out

6.99

7.51

Rent & Utilities

328.12

284.39

Transportation

308.7

229.89

Groceries

4.08

4.46

Other

431.36

828.94

Central (Solomon Islands)Western Province (Solomon Islands)

Consumer prices in Western Province (Solomon Islands) are roughly 14% higher than in Central (Solomon Islands).

Cost of living

Item	Central (Solomon Islands)	Western Province (Solomon Islands)
Total with rent one person	704	827
Total with rent family	1,705	1,618
Without rent one person	344	326
Without rent one family	1,122	1,200
Rent & Utilities person	377.48	362.6
Rent & Utilities family	608.39	659.48
Food person	349	268
Food family	857	836
Transport person	51.32	24.02
Transport family	124.26	76.04
Life expectancy	76.27 years	84.26 years

Item	Central (Solomon Islands)	Western Province (Solomon Islands)
Lunch Menu	5.12	3.72
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	26.3	28.78
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	4.97	8.15
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.18	1.09
Cappuccino	1.68	2.6
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.7	0.73

Item	Central (Solomon Islands)	Western Province (Solomon Islands)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	461.55	391.42
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	253.14	323.59
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	708.75	642.82
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	591.28	469
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	100.31	56.12
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	128.89	87.46
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	52.91	20.34

Item	Central (Solomon Islands)	Western Province (Solomon Islands)
Local transport ticket	8.52	9.34
Monthly ticket local transport	1,055	1,035
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,053	536
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.75	1.82
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	25.45%	17.3%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	16.41	8.8
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.74	1

Item	Central (Solomon Islands)	Western Province (Solomon Islands)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.13	2.46
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.39	1.65
Eggs, x12	2.97	2.02
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.16	14.23
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.71	3.94
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.66	9.46
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.61	1.35
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.03	0.53

Item	Central (Solomon Islands)	Western Province (Solomon Islands)
Gym Membership, 1 month	32.85	83.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.48	4.93
Doctors visit	26.97	37.69
Haircut, simple	2.59	3.72
Brand Jeans	40.55	28.72
Brand Sneakers	88.21	107.46
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	63.2	380.01
International Primary School, 1 year	3,191	5,985