Cost of living in Ireland
compared to
Ireland Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.70
€16.83
|
$13.26
-
$39.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.31
€9.66
|
$10.17
-
$14.70
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
€2.04
|
$1.76
-
$4.28
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
€1.63
|
$1.37
-
$3.24
|
Ireland - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.74
|
$1.16
-
$3.57
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.16
€4.40
|
$2.19
-
$15.63
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
€5.03
|
$4.09
-
$8.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
€3.47
|
$2.53
-
$6.04
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
€4.35
|
$2.71
-
$6.78
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
€1.17
|
$0.65
-
$2.95
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$0.70
-
$2.14
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.19
|
$0.70
-
$2.59
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
€1.53
|
$0.82
-
$3.43
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.74
|
$0.60
-
$1.89
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.58
|
$0.43
-
$1.46
|
Ireland - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.75
€6.62
|
$7.44
-
$8.33
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$121.81
€104.01
|
$73.42
-
$138.04
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,319.33
€35,281.01
|
$39,774.34
-
$43,270.96
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.20
€18.95
|
$18.36
-
$31.83
|
Ireland - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.47
€43.95
|
$40.41
-
$75.08
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,543.12
€1,317.62
|
$1,274.26
-
$1,878.07
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,305.59
€1,114.80
|
$1,088.20
-
$1,759.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.90
€152.75
|
$119.88
-
$306.82
|
Ireland - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,108.91
€946.86
|
$919.52
-
$1,440.46
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,959.78
€5,942.69
|
$5,796.53
-
$10,307.34
|
Ireland - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
€5.66
|
$4.53
-
$8.87
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.32
€3.69
|
$3.30
-
$5.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.16
€16.36
|
$17.52
-
$23.40
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.57
€54.28
|
$42.41
-
$76.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.32
€11.37
|
$10.33
-
$17.36
|
Ireland - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.93
€76.78
|
$38.12
-
$141.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
€35.06
|
$28.39
-
$66.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.01
€81.98
|
$67.65
-
$143.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.40
€82.32
|
$55.97
-
$164.00
|
Ireland - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 38 cities in Ireland, such as
Donegal,
Leitrim,
Limerick,
Tralee,
Dublin,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Ireland, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Ireland compared to Ireland.
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