Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 37.0% more expensive than Cyprus overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.9% more in Ireland
- Groceries
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pay 6.5% more in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 62.5% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 46.4% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 65.7% more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.9% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% less in Ireland
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Ireland are more expensive than in Cyprus.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Cyprus, you would:
pay 29.9% more for restaurants
|
Cyprus
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.56
€14.81
|
$17.71
€16.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.31
€7.91
|
$9.75
€9.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
€1.60
|
$2.15
€2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
€0.98
|
$1.66
€1.58
|
|
pay 6.5% more for groceries
|
Cyprus
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.77
€1.69
|
$1.78
€1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.32
€6.01
|
$4.12
€3.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
€6.08
|
$5.05
€4.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
€3.67
|
$3.71
€3.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
€3.61
|
$4.48
€4.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.12
|
$1.22
€1.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.80
|
$0.91
€0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.88
|
$1.24
€1.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
€1.19
|
$1.58
€1.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.56
|
$0.80
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.54
|
$0.59
€0.56
|
|
pay 62.5% more for transportation
|
Cyprus
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.54
€5.27
|
$7.11
€6.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€40.82
|
$119.47
€113.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,716.67
€25,438.39
|
$37,943.34
€36,127.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.31
€19.34
|
$20.48
€19.50
|
|
pay 46.4% more for housing
|
Cyprus
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.66
€32.05
|
$46.92
€44.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$862.00
€820.76
|
$1,406.76
€1,339.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$707.00
€673.17
|
$1,187.82
€1,130.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.26
€132.60
|
$159.87
€152.22
|
|
pay 65.7% more for childcare
|
Cyprus
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$417.93
€397.94
|
$996.31
€948.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,282.83
€6,934.38
|
$6,771.62
€6,447.62
|
|
pay 63.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cyprus
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.45
€3.29
|
$5.94
€5.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
€3.44
|
$3.80
€3.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.90
€4.67
|
$16.44
€15.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.44
€56.60
|
$55.70
€53.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.85
€10.33
|
$12.29
€11.70
|
|
pay 16.2% less for clothing
|
Cyprus
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.33
€77.44
|
$77.94
€74.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.86
€44.62
|
$37.83
€36.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.61
€107.22
|
$85.63
€81.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.65
€102.50
|
$89.10
€84.84
|
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