Cost of living comparison
Mississippi is 3.1% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% less in Mississippi
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% more in Mississippi
- Transportation
-
pay 39.9% less in Mississippi
- Housing
-
pay 5.4% less in Mississippi
- Childcare
-
pay 76.1% more in Mississippi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.6% less in Mississippi
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% less in Mississippi
The cost of childcare and groceries in Mississippi are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Mississippi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mississippi.
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 3.3% less for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€17.24
|
$16.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€9.49
|
$9.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€2.10
|
$2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.61
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 23.8% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.73
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€4.01
|
$5.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.91
|
$3.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.61
|
$3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.36
|
$4.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.18
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.89
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.21
|
$1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.54
|
$1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.78
|
$1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.57
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 39.9% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.93
|
$2.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€116.33
|
$40.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€36,945.81
|
$37,721.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€19.94
|
$13.83
|
|
pay 5.4% less for housing
|
Ireland
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€45.69
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,369.77
|
$1,083.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,156.59
|
$969.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€155.67
|
$119.32
|
|
pay 76.1% more for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€970.11
|
$1,753.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,593.59
|
$11,930.57
|
|
pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.78
|
$4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.70
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€16.01
|
$8.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€54.24
|
$32.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.97
|
$10.91
|
|
pay 9.8% less for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€75.89
|
$37.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€36.83
|
$42.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€83.38
|
$80.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€86.76
|
$94.17
|
|
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