Living in Nggosi, Solomon Islands
Nggosi is a smaller coastal city in Guadalcanal Province, the Solomon Islands (under 250,000 people in the city proper). It has a warm climate, averaging 26°C over the year with about 2,923 mm of rain. We estimate a couple needs about €3,012 a month to live centrally. For foreigners, long-term residency in the Solomon Islands is possible, with conditions.
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- Est. cost
- €3,012
- a month for a couple
- Climate
- 26°C
- 2,923 mm rain a year
- Size
- Smaller
- under 250,000 people
- Safety
- 63/100
- country-level
- Residency
- Possible, with conditions
- for most foreigners
Limited data for Solomon Islands. Figures for safety, healthcare, cost of living and political stability in the Solomon Islands are country-level estimates from World Bank indicators, each named with its year. We have no tax, English, social openness or internet speed figures for the Solomon Islands, so the quiz scores those factors conservatively and this page leaves them out.
What stands out about Nggosi
- Wet: about 2,923 mm of rain a year
- On or near the sea
Healthcare
The Solomon Islands scores 51 out of 100 for healthcare, stronger than 7% of the cities we compare.
Source: Country-level estimate, the same for every city in the Solomon Islands: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, 2024) and current health spending per person in US dollars (SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD, 2023), calibrated to the 0 to 100 scale of our reference tables. Source: The World Bank (World Development Indicators, Worldwide Governance Indicators), CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Nggosi averages 26°C across the year with about 2,923 mm of rain, which makes it warm and very wet. It is warmer than 81% of the 1225 cities we track, and it sits on the coast.
Source: Temperature from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive, daily means for 2019 to 2023; rainfall from TerraClimate (University of Idaho) 1991 to 2020 normals. Annual averages; monthly breakdowns are not in our dataset yet.
Residency and visas
Possible, with conditions. Long-term residency runs through an employer-sponsored work-permit visa or a business/investment visa, converting to permanent residency after five years of continuous lawful stay; there is no passive-income or retirement route.
For short visits, 31 of 198 passports can enter visa-free, 45 can get an e-visa or visa on arrival and 122 need a visa in advance.
Source: OurNextCity residency dataset, hand-reviewed approximations researched against published immigration rules. Not legal advice: check the official source before you apply. Short-stay entry from the passport-index dataset (ilyankou, MIT).
Cost of living
We estimate a couple needs about €3,012 a month to live centrally in Nggosi, 10% above the €2,729 median across the 900 cities we compare. That makes it more affordable than 33% of them.
Source: OurNextCity model from the price level of GDP relative to the United States, from GDP per person in US dollars and at purchasing power parity (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD, 2025), calibrated to our country-level cost index (New York = 100) and scaled up for larger cities. An estimate for comparing cities, not a budget. Source: The World Bank (World Development Indicators, Worldwide Governance Indicators), CC BY 4.0.
Safety and stability
The Solomon Islands scores 63 out of 100 on safety, safer than 56% of the cities we compare. Its estimated democracy score is 7.2 out of 10.
Source: Country-level estimate, the same for every city in the Solomon Islands: Worldwide Governance Indicators Political Stability and Absence of Violence estimate (GOV_WGI_PV.EST, 2025) and life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, 2024), calibrated to the 0 to 100 scale of our reference tables (higher is safer). Stability: Worldwide Governance Indicators Voice and Accountability estimate (GOV_WGI_VA.EST, 2025), calibrated to the EIU Democracy Index scale. Source: The World Bank (World Development Indicators, Worldwide Governance Indicators), CC BY 4.0.
Questions couples ask about Nggosi
Is Nggosi a good place to live for couples?
It depends on what the two of you weigh most. It is weaker on healthcare. Our figures for the Solomon Islands are partial: no tax, English, social openness or internet speed data, and country-level World Bank estimates for the rest. Expect a warm, very wet climate (26°C average). OurNextCity has each partner answer 12 questions privately, then ranks 915 cities for both of you at once.
How much does it cost a couple to live in Nggosi?
We estimate about €3,012 a month for a couple living centrally, 10% above the €2,729 median across the cities we compare. It is a model estimate from the World Bank price level of GDP for the Solomon Islands, calibrated to our country-level cost index adjusted for city size, so use it to compare cities rather than to set a budget.
Can foreigners live in the Solomon Islands long term?
Our assessment: possible, with conditions. Long-term residency runs through an employer-sponsored work-permit visa or a business/investment visa, converting to permanent residency after five years of continuous lawful stay; there is no passive-income or retirement route.
What is the weather like in Nggosi?
Nggosi averages 26°C across the year with about 2,923 mm of rain, which makes it warm and very wet. It is warmer than 81% of the cities we track.
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