Vura is a city in Honiara, Solomon Islands, home to roughly 19k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 135 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 41/100. This profile combines Vura's own geography and climate with national statistics for Solomon Islands.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 135.2 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 58.7 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 40.9 | Estimated |
| Population people | 18,753 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Vura's geography with authoritative national statistics for Solomon Islands.
| Cost of living index index | 168.9 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 6.11 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 73.4 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 82.3% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $1.6B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 3.0% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $1,934 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $2,675 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $2,680 | Measured |
| Government debt % GDP · 2022 | 16.4% | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2012 | 37.1 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 4.3% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 4,400 | Measured |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 1.4% | Measured |
| Quality of life index index | 40.9 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 5.4% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 1992 | 2.7 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 16.4 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 70.7 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2023 | 0.24 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 20.0 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 3.51 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 28,450 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | 1,631 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 652,858 | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 28.6 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 2.4% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 30.7% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2023 | 8.3% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2022 | 0.1 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 29.0% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2022 | 62.1 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 71.6% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 81.3% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 34.6% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 14.0 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 0.38 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 90.1% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2022 | 50.1% | Measured |
Vura has a modeled cost-of-living index of 135 (world median = 100), based on Solomon Islands's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Vura are being compiled.
Vura has a population of about 19k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.