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 = 8.1335 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 8.13 SBD
5 USD 40.67 SBD
10 USD 81.34 SBD
50 USD 406.68 SBD
100 USD 813.35 SBD
500 USD 4,066.75 SBD
1,000 USD 8,133.50 SBD
5,000 USD 40,667.50 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.