Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 2.8 times more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5 times more in Ireland
- Groceries
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pay 80.4% more in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5 times more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 4.5 times more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 26.9% more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.0 times more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 29.3% more in Ireland
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Ireland are more expensive than in China. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of China, you would:
pay 4.5 times more for restaurants
China
|
Ireland
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.80
|
$17.71
€17.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.92
|
$9.75
€9.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
$2.15
€2.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$1.66
€1.60
|
|
pay 80.4% more for groceries
China
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.60
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.63
|
$4.12
€3.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.99
|
$5.05
€4.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.63
|
$3.71
€3.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.23
|
$4.48
€4.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
$1.22
€1.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
$0.91
€0.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.76
|
$1.24
€1.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
$0.59
€0.57
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
China
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.39
|
$7.11
€6.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.76
|
$119.47
€115.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,989.52
|
$37,943.34
€36,738.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.97
|
$20.48
€19.83
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for housing
China
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.23
|
$46.92
€45.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,392.81
|
$1,406.76
€1,362.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,499.68
|
$1,187.82
€1,150.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥294.85
|
$159.87
€154.80
|
|
pay 26.9% more for childcare
China
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,350.19
|
$996.31
€964.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,498.50
|
$6,771.62
€6,556.57
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.95
|
$5.94
€5.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.35
|
$3.80
€3.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.56
|
$16.44
€15.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥301.77
|
$55.70
€53.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.18
|
$12.29
€11.90
|
|
pay 29.3% more for clothing
China
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥351.45
|
$77.94
€75.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥230.81
|
$37.83
€36.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥528.56
|
$85.63
€82.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥550.48
|
$89.10
€86.27
|
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