cost
Cost of Living Index
Solomon Islands97.8 / 0
Japan72.2 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Japan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Solomon Islands leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Solomon Islands leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Solomon Islands leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Solomon Islands | 97.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Japan | 72.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Solomon Islands | 87.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Japan | 52.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Solomon Islands | $920 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Japan | $1,495 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Solomon Islands | 5.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Japan | 11.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Solomon Islands | $161/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Japan | $2,707/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Solomon Islands | 1.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Japan | 2.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Solomon Islands | 55.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Japan | 67.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Solomon Islands | 81.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Japan | 83.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Japan wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Solomon Islands.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Solomon Islands leads safety, rent, and housing; Japan leads cost, salary, and health.
cost
Solomon Islands
97.8
Japan
72.2
safety
Solomon Islands
87.8
Japan
52.9
housing
Solomon Islands
$920
Japan
$1,495
housing
Solomon Islands
5.8x
Japan
11.2x
jobs
Solomon Islands
$161/mo
Japan
$2,707/mo
jobs
Solomon Islands
1.4%
Japan
2.5%
health
Solomon Islands
55.4
Japan
67.3
health
Solomon Islands
81.4 years
Japan
83.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Solomon Islands
2.4%
Japan
-0.4%
education
Solomon Islands
59.2
Japan
78.8
transport
Solomon Islands
68.6
Japan
92.2
safety
Solomon Islands
3.7 per 100k
Japan
0.2 per 100k
safety
Solomon Islands
42.4 per 100k
Japan
88.0 per 100k
health
Solomon Islands
41.9%
Japan
11.3%
quality
Solomon Islands
3
Japan
3.7
housing
Solomon Islands
$16,213/sqm
Japan
$12,211/sqm
religion
Solomon Islands
54.1%
Japan
71.6%
religion
Solomon Islands
62.1%
Japan
57.5%
religion
Solomon Islands
3.1%
Japan
51.1%
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