Cost of living comparison

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Ireland vs. Alabama Cost of Living Summary

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.

Ireland vs. Alabama Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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