Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 2.4 times more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.1% more in Ireland
- Groceries
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pay 18.3% less in Ireland
- Transportation
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pay 2.4 times more in Ireland
- Housing
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pay 29.4% more in Ireland
- Childcare
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pay 6.4 times more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.9 times more in Ireland
- Clothing
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pay 64.0% more in Ireland
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Ireland are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 63.1% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.55
|
$17.71
€16.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD126.38
|
$9.75
€9.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.80
|
$2.15
€2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.11
|
$1.66
€1.58
|
|
pay 18.3% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.46
|
$1.78
€1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.21
|
$4.12
€3.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.54
|
$5.05
€4.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.79
|
$3.71
€3.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.27
|
$4.48
€4.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.96
|
$1.22
€1.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.32
|
$0.91
€0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.45
|
$1.24
€1.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.15
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.91
|
$0.80
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.84
|
$0.59
€0.56
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD44.07
|
$7.11
€6.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD252.76
|
$119.47
€113.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$37,943.34
€36,165.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.99
|
$20.48
€19.52
|
|
pay 29.4% more for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,011.03
|
$46.92
€44.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,549.62
|
$1,406.76
€1,340.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,307.88
|
$1,187.82
€1,132.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,638.82
|
$159.87
€152.38
|
|
pay 6.4 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD808.82
|
$996.31
€949.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,253.59
|
$6,771.62
€6,454.39
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.21
|
$5.94
€5.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD32.02
|
$3.80
€3.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.35
|
$16.44
€15.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$55.70
€53.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.80
|
$12.29
€11.71
|
|
pay 64.0% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD171.20
|
$77.94
€74.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD758.27
|
$37.83
€36.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD640.32
|
$85.63
€81.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD640.32
|
$89.10
€84.93
|
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