Cost of living in Ireland
compared to
#9
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 97 (United States = 100)
Ireland Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.70
€16.67
|
$13.26
$13.26
$39.98
$39.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.31
€9.57
|
$10.17
$10.17
$14.70
$14.70
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
€2.02
|
$1.76
$1.76
$4.28
$4.28
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
€1.61
|
$1.37
$1.37
$3.24
$3.24
|
Ireland - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.72
|
$1.16
$1.16
$3.57
$3.57
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.16
€4.36
|
$2.19
$2.19
$15.63
$15.63
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
€4.99
|
$4.09
$4.09
$8.74
$8.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
€3.44
|
$2.53
$2.53
$6.04
$6.04
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
€4.31
|
$2.71
$2.71
$6.78
$6.78
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
€1.16
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.95
$2.95
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.82
|
$0.70
$0.70
$2.14
$2.14
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.18
|
$0.70
$0.70
$2.59
$2.59
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
€1.52
|
$0.82
$0.82
$3.43
$3.43
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.73
|
$0.60
$0.60
$1.89
$1.89
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.58
|
$0.43
$0.43
$1.46
$1.46
|
Ireland - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.75
€6.56
|
$7.44
$7.44
$8.33
$8.33
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$121.81
€103.08
|
$73.42
$73.42
$138.04
$138.04
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,319.33
€34,964.42
|
$39,774.34
$40K
$43,270.96
$43K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.20
€18.78
|
$18.36
$18.36
$31.83
$31.83
|
Ireland - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.47
€43.56
|
$40.41
$40.41
$75.08
$75.08
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,543.12
€1,305.79
|
$1,274.26
$1K
$1,878.07
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,305.59
€1,104.79
|
$1,088.20
$1K
$1,759.05
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.90
€151.38
|
$119.88
$119.88
$306.82
$306.82
|
Ireland - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,108.91
€938.36
|
$919.52
$919.52
$1,440.46
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,959.78
€5,889.36
|
$5,796.53
$6K
$10,307.34
$10K
|
Ireland - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
€5.61
|
$4.53
$4.53
$8.87
$8.87
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.32
€3.66
|
$3.30
$3.30
$5.66
$5.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.16
€16.21
|
$17.52
$17.52
$23.40
$23.40
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.57
€53.79
|
$42.41
$42.41
$76.08
$76.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.32
€11.27
|
$10.33
$10.33
$17.36
$17.36
|
Ireland - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.93
€76.10
|
$38.12
$38.12
$141.29
$141.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
€34.75
|
$28.39
$28.39
$66.64
$66.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.01
€81.24
|
$67.65
$67.65
$143.40
$143.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.40
€81.58
|
$55.97
$55.97
$164.00
$164.00
|
Ireland - Cost of clothing
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