Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Ohio instead of Ireland, you would:

Health

be 41.7% more likely to be obese

In Ireland, 27.9% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Ohio, that number is 39.5% of people as of 2022.

View global rankings →

Economy

be 13.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Ireland, 4.6% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Ohio, that number is 4.0% as of 2025.

View global rankings →

make 53.9% less money

Ireland has a GDP per capita of $131,592 as of 2025, while in Ohio, the GDP per capita is $60,669 as of 2024.

View global rankings →

Sources: World Bank (2025), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024). How we calculate this

Compare further: Ireland vs. Ohio

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Ohio is 14.8% cheaper than Ireland overall
→
Size Comparison · See true size
Ireland is about 1.5 times smaller than Ohio.
→
Moving from Ireland to Ohio · Cost, visas & climate
Compare cost of living, salary and climate.
→
City Size Comparison · See true size
Compare the size of Dublin vs Columbus
→
Share this

Ask the Elsewhere Community

Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about United States or Ireland. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.