Cost of living in Donegal
compared to
Cost of living in Donegal vs. Ireland overall average
Donegal is 12.9% cheaper than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.3% less in Donegal
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% less in Donegal
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% less in Donegal
- Housing
-
pay 19.2% less in Donegal
- Childcare
-
pay 18.9% less in Donegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% more in Donegal
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% less in Donegal
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Donegal.
Donegal Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.35
€13.79
|
$14.02
$14.02
$46.72
$46.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.76
€7.39
|
$8.18
$8.18
$14.60
$14.60
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
€1.48
|
$1.75
$1.75
$2.92
$2.92
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€0.99
|
$1.17
$1.17
$2.92
$2.92
|
Donegal - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.14
€1.81
|
$1.16
$1.16
$3.80
$3.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.83
€3.23
|
$2.34
$2.34
$15.58
$15.58
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
€5.39
|
$3.27
$3.27
$8.84
$8.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
€2.96
|
$2.10
$2.10
$5.61
$5.61
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.92
€4.99
|
$2.65
$2.65
$6.89
$6.89
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.89
|
$0.79
$0.79
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.65
|
$0.68
$0.68
$2.12
$2.12
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
€0.54
|
$0.56
$0.56
$3.27
$3.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.71
|
$0.79
$0.79
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
€0.54
|
$0.64
$0.64
$2.65
$2.65
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.59
|
$0.31
$0.31
$1.75
$1.75
|
Donegal - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
€6.48
|
$7.65
$7.65
$7.78
$7.78
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,836.02
€36,137.15
|
$42,836.02
$43K
$42,836.02
$43K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.17
€15.33
|
$17.24
$17.24
$19.23
$19.23
|
Donegal - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.36
€44.18
|
$40.88
$40.88
$105.12
$105.12
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,138.79
€960.70
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$875.99
€739.00
|
-- |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.82
€121.33
|
$106.29
$106.29
$303.68
$303.68
|
Donegal - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,031.72
€870.38
|
$875.99
$875.99
$1,401.59
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,817.19
€4,063.86
|
$4,817.19
$5K
$4,817.19
$5K
|
Donegal - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
€5.91
|
$3.50
$3.50
$8.18
$8.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
€2.79
|
$2.92
$2.92
$5.84
$5.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.98
€16.01
|
$18.10
$18.10
$23.36
$23.36
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$93.44
€78.83
|
-- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€9.85
|
$5.84
$5.84
$15.07
$15.07
|
Donegal - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.92
€64.05
|
$23.36
$23.36
$140.16
$140.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.54
€32.52
|
$29.20
$29.20
$46.72
$46.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.60
€73.90
|
$58.40
$58.40
$116.80
$116.80
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.92
€64.05
|
$35.04
$35.04
$116.80
$116.80
|
Donegal - Cost of clothing
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