Cost of living comparison
compared to
Liechtenstein vs. Ireland Cost of Living Summary
Liechtenstein is 45.2% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Liechtenstein
- Groceries
-
pay 77.1% more in Liechtenstein
- Transportation
-
pay 27.7% more in Liechtenstein
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% less in Liechtenstein
- Childcare
-
pay 6.1% more in Liechtenstein
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.6% more in Liechtenstein
- Clothing
-
pay 75.1% more in Liechtenstein
The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Liechtenstein are more expensive than in Ireland. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Liechtenstein.
Liechtenstein vs. Ireland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.70
€16.99
|
$32.32
CHF25.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.31
€9.76
|
$18.77
CHF15.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
€2.06
|
$4.59
CHF3.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
€1.64
|
$5.42
CHF4.35
|
|
Ireland vs. Liechtenstein - Cost of restaurants
pay 77.1% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.76
|
$3.92
CHF3.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.16
€4.45
|
$14.08
CHF11.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
€5.08
|
$9.77
CHF7.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
€3.51
|
$9.73
CHF7.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
€4.39
|
$11.26
CHF9.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
€1.18
|
$1.65
CHF1.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.84
|
$1.82
CHF1.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.20
|
$1.93
CHF1.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
€1.54
|
$2.15
CHF1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.74
|
$1.21
CHF0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.59
|
$1.03
CHF0.82
|
|
Ireland vs. Liechtenstein - Cost of groceries
pay 27.7% more for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.75
€6.68
|
$9.08
CHF7.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$121.81
€105.04
|
$89.47
CHF71.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,319.33
€35,630.77
|
$35,601.63
CHF28,580.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.20
€19.14
|
$51.96
CHF41.71
|
|
Ireland vs. Liechtenstein - Cost of transportation
pay 1.0% less for housing
|
Ireland
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.47
€44.39
|
$64.58
CHF51.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,543.12
€1,330.68
|
$1,425.69
CHF1,144.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,305.59
€1,125.85
|
$1,334.70
CHF1,071.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.90
€154.27
|
$135.55
CHF108.82
|
|
Ireland vs. Liechtenstein - Cost of housing
pay 6.1% more for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,108.91
€956.25
|
$312.82
CHF251.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,959.78
€6,001.60
|
$12,813.07
CHF10,286.04
|
|
Ireland vs. Liechtenstein - Cost of childcare
pay 29.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
€5.72
|
$6.67
CHF5.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.32
€3.73
|
$6.37
CHF5.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.16
€16.52
|
$12.51
CHF10.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.57
€54.82
|
$101.21
CHF81.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.32
€11.49
|
$23.36
CHF18.75
|
|
Ireland vs. Liechtenstein - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 75.1% more for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.93
€77.55
|
$131.38
CHF105.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
€35.41
|
$53.18
CHF42.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.01
€82.79
|
$179.35
CHF143.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.40
€83.13
|
$229.40
CHF184.16
|
|
Ireland vs. Liechtenstein - Cost of clothing
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