Convert USD to SBD — live rate

Convert United States Dollars to Solomon Islands Dollars and compare the real cost of sending money.

USD
SBD
1 USD = 8.0517 SBD • Mid-market rate
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Historical USD/SBD exchange rate

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Rates shown are indicative mid-market rates, updated regularly.

Quick reference: USD to SBD

1 USD → 8.05 SBD
5 USD → 40.26 SBD
10 USD → 80.52 SBD
50 USD → 402.59 SBD
100 USD → 805.17 SBD
500 USD → 4,025.86 SBD
1,000 USD → 8,051.71 SBD
5,000 USD → 40,258.55 SBD

Real cost of USD → SBD

Banks (typical) ~2% markup
Specialists 0.3–1% markup

The rate above is the mid-market rate. Banks and providers add their margin on top.

How we calculate costs

Estimated savings

On 1,000 USD
Bank ~£20 lost
Specialist ~£8 lost
You save ~£12

*Estimate based on typical provider rates

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Currency snapshots

USD — United States Dollar
ISO Code USD
Symbol $
Central Bank Federal Reserve Bank
Common Notes $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
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SBD — Solomon Islands Dollar
ISO Code SBD
Symbol $
Central Bank Central Bank of Solomon Islands
Common Notes $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
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What affects this rate? Interest rate differentials, inflation expectations, and market risk sentiment are the primary drivers.