Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 15.6% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% less in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 10.7% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 43.1% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 63.5% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 9.1% more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.5% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in Ireland
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Ireland are more expensive than in France. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of France, you would:
pay 7.2% less for restaurants
|
France
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€13.90
|
$17.71
€15.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.65
|
$9.75
€8.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.43
|
$2.15
€1.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.65
|
$1.66
€1.47
|
|
pay 10.7% less for groceries
|
France
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.52
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.52
|
$4.12
€3.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.01
|
$5.05
€4.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.37
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.17
|
$4.48
€3.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.13
|
$1.22
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$0.91
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.14
|
$1.24
€1.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.31
|
$1.58
€1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.80
|
$0.80
€0.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$0.59
€0.52
|
|
pay 43.1% more for transportation
|
France
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.45
|
$7.11
€6.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€44.79
|
$119.47
€106.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€27,787.78
|
$37,943.34
€33,725.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€15.70
|
$20.48
€18.20
|
|
pay 63.5% more for housing
|
France
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€26.73
|
$46.92
€41.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€666.79
|
$1,406.76
€1,250.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€537.21
|
$1,187.82
€1,055.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€124.52
|
$159.87
€142.10
|
|
pay 9.1% more for childcare
|
France
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€613.54
|
$996.31
€885.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,145.03
|
$6,771.62
€6,018.95
|
|
pay 23.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.51
|
$5.94
€5.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.68
|
$3.80
€3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.52
|
$16.44
€14.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€31.92
|
$55.70
€49.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€10.75
|
$12.29
€10.92
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
France
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€79.66
|
$77.94
€69.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€33.56
|
$37.83
€33.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€81.35
|
$85.63
€76.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€112.79
|
$89.10
€79.20
|
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