Cost of living comparison
Russia is 56.8% cheaper than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.1% less in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 52.0% less in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 66.2% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 76.8% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 53.0% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 67.3% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 17.4% less in Russia
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 65.1% less for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€15.74
|
$6.51
RUB537.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.67
|
$4.14
RUB341.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.91
|
$0.80
RUB65.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.47
|
$0.38
RUB31.71
|
|
pay 52.0% less for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
$0.47
RUB38.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.66
|
$3.72
RUB306.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.48
|
$3.07
RUB253.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
$1.21
RUB99.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€3.98
|
$1.66
RUB136.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.08
|
$0.54
RUB44.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.81
|
$0.55
RUB45.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.10
|
$0.71
RUB58.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.40
|
$0.89
RUB73.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$0.22
RUB17.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$0.21
RUB17.19
|
|
pay 66.2% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.32
|
$2.12
RUB174.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€106.19
|
$17.67
RUB1,457.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€33,725.94
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,198,003.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.20
|
$4.15
RUB342.39
|
|
pay 76.8% less for housing
|
Ireland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€41.70
|
$5.97
RUB492.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,250.40
|
$304.49
RUB25,120.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,055.79
|
$210.86
RUB17,395.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€142.10
|
$64.94
RUB5,357.43
|
|
pay 53.0% less for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€885.57
|
$190.09
RUB15,682.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,018.95
|
$5,074.52
RUB418,648.28
|
|
pay 67.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.28
|
$1.42
RUB117.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.38
|
$1.67
RUB137.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€14.61
|
$2.10
RUB173.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€49.51
|
$28.15
RUB2,322.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€10.92
|
$3.97
RUB327.80
|
|
pay 17.4% less for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€69.28
|
$51.85
RUB4,277.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€33.62
|
$33.92
RUB2,798.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€76.11
|
$76.53
RUB6,313.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€79.20
|
$75.61
RUB6,237.96
|
|
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