Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 12.7% more expensive than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% less in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 23.6% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 24.1% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% less in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 40.1% less in Ireland
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Ireland are more expensive than in Iceland. Expenses including clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ireland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 23.2% less for restaurants
Iceland
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,754
|
$17.71
€17.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,405
|
$9.75
€9.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK399
|
$2.15
€2.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK287
|
$1.66
€1.60
|
|
pay 23.6% less for groceries
Iceland
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK419
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK1,032
|
$4.12
€3.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK853
|
$5.05
€4.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK769
|
$3.71
€3.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,208
|
$4.48
€4.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK174
|
$1.22
€1.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK146
|
$0.91
€0.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK166
|
$1.24
€1.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK266
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK175
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK111
|
$0.59
€0.57
|
|
pay 9.7% more for transportation
Iceland
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,187
|
$7.11
€6.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK10,120
|
$119.47
€115.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK5,773,001
|
$37,943.34
€36,738.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK3,129
|
$20.48
€19.83
|
|
pay 24.1% more for housing
Iceland
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK10,247
|
$46.92
€45.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK260,965
|
$1,406.76
€1,362.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK212,653
|
$1,187.82
€1,150.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK8,237
|
$159.87
€154.80
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Iceland
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK36,654
|
$996.31
€964.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK851,027
|
$6,771.62
€6,556.57
|
|
pay 7.5% less for entertainment and sports
Iceland
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,305
|
$5.94
€5.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK660
|
$3.80
€3.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,669
|
$16.44
€15.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK8,726
|
$55.70
€53.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK2,037
|
$12.29
€11.90
|
|
pay 40.1% less for clothing
Iceland
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK15,793
|
$77.94
€75.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK8,475
|
$37.83
€36.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK21,013
|
$85.63
€82.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK26,194
|
$89.10
€86.27
|
|
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