The 2 Best places to live in the Solomon Islands

Updated: October 14, 2025

The Solomon Islands is the 41st most expensive and the 137th most liveable country.

Discover cost of living in the Solomon Islands.

Solomon Islands	Quality of life	Rank
😃 Human freedom index	6.1	132
💵 GDP per capita	$2149	153
🛍️ GDPPC based on purchasing power	$2872	183
❤️ Life expectancy	70.5	130
☠️ Homicide rate	3.7	107
🚧 Road traffic mortality	16.5	116
👮 Corruption perceptions index	43	91
🏙️ Population	819K	162
🌐 English speaking %	31.7%	83
😷 Air quality	Excellent	16
✈️ Airport proximity index	82	37
💰 Cost of living	$1419	157
💳 After-tax salary	$172	166
💸 Salary to expenses ratio	0.1	190
🎓 Higher education index	9	181

Below is the list of 2 best cities to live and work in the Solomon Islands for singles and families ranked by quality & cost of living.

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