Cost of living

Solomon Islands

compared to

Italy

hira
Solomon Islands
Italy
Cost of living one person
$1601
$1219
Cost of living Family
$2825
$4252
One person rent
$651
$777
Family rent
$1404
$1867
Food expenses
$402
$538
Transport expenses
$27.25
$95.13
Monthly salary after tax
$577.7
$1399.84
Quality of life
32.57
32.83
Human freedom index
6.48
7.25
Life expectancy
72.31
85.11
English speaking %
32.75%
30.26%
Population
652.9K
60.4M

The average cost of living in Solomon Islands ($1601) is 32% more expensive than in Italy ($1219). Solomon Islands ranked 29th vs 53th for Italy in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Solomon Islands compared to 1.2 months in Italy .

Eating Out
Solomon Islands
Italy
Lunch Menu
$5.96
$14.46
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.12
$64.37
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$13.95
$11.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$5.75
Cappuccino
$3.63
$2
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.32
$2.05
Rent & Utilities
Solomon Islands
Italy
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$542.31
$767.76
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$533.81
$570.44
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1256.54
$1469.6
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$943.47
$758.17
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156.38
$150.59
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$291.35
$183.1
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$97.04
$35.01
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$15.81
$3.65
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1478
$4041
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$946
$2180
Transportation
Solomon Islands
Italy
Local transport ticket
$0.4
$1.93
Monthly ticket local transport
$20.75
$34.53
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.19
$23.14
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.3
$2.15
Groceries
Solomon Islands
Italy
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$3.04
$1.85
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.4
$2.36
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$2.15
Eggs, x12
$5.79
$3.94
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$15.58
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.3
$12.14
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.88
$16.4
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.75
$1.98
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$2.43
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.7
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$3.62
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.46
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.11
$1.43
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.84
$0.35
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.43
$2.66
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.56
$5.77
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.97
$1.45
Cigarette pack
$3.72
$6.1
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.47
$8.94
Hair Shampoo
$4.71
$2.89
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.54
$2.05
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.51
$2.58
Other
Solomon Islands
Italy
Gym Membership, 1 month
$73.73
$53.97
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$9.76
Doctor's visit
$27.71
$101.52
Haircut, simple
$12.26
$16.22
Brand Jeans
$19.51
$90.94
Brand Sneakers
$107
$96.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$105.06
$589.44
International Primary School, 1 year
$3035
$9609