Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 0.9% cheaper than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% more in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 26.3% more in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% less in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 37.1% more in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 42.4% less in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.3% more in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 34.9% less in Seychelles
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Seychelles are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 0.2% more for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€15.74
|
$17.38
SCR246.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.67
|
$8.30
SCR117.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.91
|
$2.25
SCR31.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.47
|
$1.87
SCR26.52
|
|
pay 26.3% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
$1.72
SCR24.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.66
|
$14.37
SCR203.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.48
|
$6.93
SCR98.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
$3.60
SCR51.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€3.98
|
$3.61
SCR51.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.08
|
$0.95
SCR13.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.81
|
$1.10
SCR15.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.10
|
$0.97
SCR13.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.40
|
$2.65
SCR37.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$0.65
SCR9.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$0.60
SCR8.54
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.32
|
$6.15
SCR87.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€106.19
|
$26.44
SCR375.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€33,725.94
|
$26,617.26
SCR377,602.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.20
|
$42.09
SCR597.04
|
|
pay 37.1% more for housing
|
Ireland
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€41.70
|
$168.84
SCR2,395.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,250.40
|
$1,048.20
SCR14,870.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,055.79
|
$829.24
SCR11,763.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€142.10
|
$70.93
SCR1,006.30
|
|
pay 42.4% less for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€885.57
|
$167.60
SCR2,377.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,018.95
|
$6,668.90
SCR94,607.49
|
|
pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.28
|
$7.58
SCR107.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.38
|
$5.17
SCR73.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€14.61
|
$17.96
SCR254.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€49.51
|
$74.52
SCR1,057.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€10.92
|
$6.15
SCR87.18
|
|
pay 34.9% less for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€69.28
|
$48.57
SCR688.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€33.62
|
$20.36
SCR288.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€76.11
|
$59.56
SCR844.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€79.20
|
$66.75
SCR946.90
|
|
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