Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 17.3% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% less in Ireland
- Groceries
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pay 1.9% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 36.7% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 33.7% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 36.1% more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.5% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 11.7% less in Ireland
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Ireland are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Germany, you would:
pay 8.2% less for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€12.81
|
$17.71
€16.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.30
|
$9.75
€8.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.56
|
$2.15
€1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.20
|
$1.66
€1.51
|
|
pay 1.9% less for groceries
|
Germany
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.85
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€6.12
|
$4.12
€3.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€4.00
|
$5.05
€4.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.11
|
$3.71
€3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€5.69
|
$4.48
€4.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.16
|
$1.22
€1.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.64
|
$0.91
€0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$1.24
€1.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€1.92
|
$1.58
€1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.60
|
$0.80
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.63
|
$0.59
€0.53
|
|
pay 36.7% more for transportation
|
Germany
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.45
|
$7.11
€6.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€48.32
|
$119.47
€109.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€26,285.33
|
$37,943.34
€34,620.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€21.00
|
$20.48
€18.68
|
|
pay 33.7% more for housing
|
Germany
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€44.00
|
$46.92
€42.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€721.18
|
$1,406.76
€1,283.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€570.52
|
$1,187.82
€1,083.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€209.92
|
$159.87
€145.87
|
|
pay 36.1% more for childcare
|
Germany
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€418.25
|
$996.31
€909.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€11,231.12
|
$6,771.62
€6,178.67
|
|
pay 36.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€4.03
|
$5.94
€5.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.18
|
$3.80
€3.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€7.97
|
$16.44
€15.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€32.85
|
$55.70
€50.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€11.68
|
$12.29
€11.21
|
|
pay 11.7% less for clothing
|
Germany
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€75.13
|
$77.94
€71.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€37.21
|
$37.83
€34.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€83.57
|
$85.63
€78.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€112.62
|
$89.10
€81.30
|
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