Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 15.2% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.8% less in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 20.1% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 92.6% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 30.4% less in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.6% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% more in Ireland
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Ireland are more expensive than in Alabama. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Ireland. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 0.8% less for restaurants
Alabama
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$17.71
€16.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$9.75
€9.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$2.15
€2.05
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$1.66
€1.58
|
|
pay 20.1% less for groceries
Alabama
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$1.78
€1.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$4.12
€3.92
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$5.05
€4.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$3.71
€3.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$4.48
€4.27
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$1.22
€1.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.91
€0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.24
€1.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$0.80
€0.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$0.59
€0.56
|
|
pay 92.6% more for transportation
Alabama
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$7.11
€6.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$119.47
€113.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$37,943.34
€36,165.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$20.48
€19.52
|
|
pay 13.2% more for housing
Alabama
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$46.92
€44.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$1,406.76
€1,340.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$1,187.82
€1,132.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$159.87
€152.38
|
|
pay 30.4% less for childcare
Alabama
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$996.31
€949.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$6,771.62
€6,454.39
|
|
pay 35.6% more for entertainment and sports
Alabama
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$5.94
€5.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$3.80
€3.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$16.44
€15.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$55.70
€53.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$12.29
€11.71
|
|
pay 16.1% more for clothing
Alabama
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$77.94
€74.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$37.83
€36.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$85.63
€81.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$89.10
€84.93
|
|
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