Cost of living
Papua New Guinea compared to Solomon Islands
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Overview comparison
Papua New GuineaSolomon Islands
Consumer prices in Solomon Islands are roughly 39% higher than in Papua New Guinea.
Cost of living
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
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| Total with rent one person | 482 | 1,601 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,210 | 2,825 |
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| Without rent one person | 270 | 651 |
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| Without rent one family | 993 | 1,404 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 200.29 | 670.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 401.96 | 1,171.65 |
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| Food person | 214 | 402 |
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| Food family | 653 | 1,354 |
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| Transport person | 34.91 | 27.25 |
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| Transport family | 87.73 | 84.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.26 years | 70.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.02 | 5.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.24 | 43.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.08 | 13.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.64 | 3.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.91 | 3.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 272.84 | 542.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.72 | 533.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 410.33 | 1,256.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.82 | 943.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.32 | 156.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.22 | 291.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.51 | 97.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
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| Local transport ticket | 14 | 15.81 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.29% | 5.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.77 | 12.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 3.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 5.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.88 | 15.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 9.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.05 | 17.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 3.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.76 | 73.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.29 | 4.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.84 | 27.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.45 | 12.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.99 | 19.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.6 | 107 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.15 | 105.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,242 | 3,035 |
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