Cost of living in Drogheda
compared to
Cost of living in Drogheda vs. Ireland overall average
Drogheda is 1.4% cheaper than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% less in Drogheda
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% less in Drogheda
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% more in Drogheda
- Housing
-
pay 31.1% more in Drogheda
- Childcare
-
pay 36.6% less in Drogheda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% more in Drogheda
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% more in Drogheda
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Drogheda are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Drogheda.
Drogheda Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$11.68
-
$23.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€9.06
|
$9.93
-
$14.02
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
€1.96
|
$1.46
-
$5.51
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
€1.60
|
$1.28
-
$3.50
|
Drogheda - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
€2.09
|
$1.16
-
$3.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.25
€4.53
|
$2.10
-
$17.52
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.98
€5.15
|
$4.64
-
$8.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
€3.34
|
$2.23
-
$7.01
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.66
€4.02
|
$2.65
-
$9.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
€1.16
|
$0.53
-
$3.18
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.78
|
$0.77
-
$1.32
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.65
|
$0.56
-
$1.72
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
€1.46
|
$0.52
-
$3.96
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
€0.56
|
$0.52
-
$1.25
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
€0.38
|
$0.31
-
$1.06
|
Drogheda - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.73
€6.67
|
$7.52
-
$8.14
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$152.35
€131.37
|
$25.70
-
$233.60
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,836.02
€36,938.66
|
$42,836.02
-
$46,719.58
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.41
€17.60
|
$16.59
-
$30.13
|
Drogheda - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.55
€39.28
|
$40.88
-
$70.08
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,394.38
€2,064.74
|
$1,868.78
-
$2,919.97
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,014.78
€1,737.40
|
$1,693.58
-
$2,335.98
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$226.55
€195.36
|
$151.84
-
$379.60
|
Drogheda - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,070.66
€923.26
|
$992.79
-
$1,401.59
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,102.38
€1,812.94
|
$2,102.38
-
$2,102.38
|
Drogheda - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
€5.64
|
$4.44
-
$8.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
€3.67
|
$3.50
-
$5.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.80
€17.07
|
$18.05
-
$23.36
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.42
€63.31
|
$51.39
-
$116.80
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.02
€12.09
|
$11.68
-
$18.10
|
Drogheda - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.10
€78.56
|
$17.52
-
$151.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.96
€32.73
|
$23.36
-
$91.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.17
€88.97
|
$70.08
-
$186.88
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.46
€92.66
|
$46.72
-
$309.52
|
Drogheda - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Ireland
to see the average cost of cities throughout Ireland, like
Wicklow,
Navan,
Ennis,
Leitrim,
Galway,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Ireland compared to Drogheda.
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