Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 14.6% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.3% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 10.7% less in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% less in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% more in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, clothing, and housing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in United Kingdom. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 0.3% less for restaurants
Ireland
|
United Kingdom
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€16.86
|
$18.70
£14.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€9.28
|
$9.25
£7.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€2.05
|
$2.23
£1.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.58
|
$1.57
£1.25
|
|
pay 4.6% less for groceries
Ireland
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.70
|
$1.53
£1.22
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.92
|
$4.35
£3.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.80
|
$5.92
£4.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.53
|
$3.77
£3.02
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.27
|
$3.70
£2.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.16
|
$1.23
£0.98
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.87
|
$0.67
£0.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.18
|
$1.26
£1.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.50
|
$1.42
£1.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.76
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.56
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
pay 10.7% less for transportation
Ireland
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.77
|
$7.07
£5.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€113.76
|
$98.23
£78.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€36,127.90
|
$34,832.80
£27,900.83
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€19.50
|
$17.15
£13.74
|
|
pay 0.4% more for housing
Ireland
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€44.68
|
$39.40
£31.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,339.45
|
$1,243.58
£996.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,130.99
|
$1,020.84
£817.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€152.22
|
$229.21
£183.60
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Ireland
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€948.64
|
$1,497.56
£1,199.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,447.62
|
$18,629.32
£14,921.96
|
|
pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports
Ireland
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.65
|
$5.63
£4.51
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.62
|
$4.12
£3.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€15.65
|
$17.47
£13.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€53.04
|
$45.31
£36.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.70
|
$12.89
£10.33
|
|
pay 5.2% more for clothing
Ireland
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€74.21
|
$78.43
£62.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€36.02
|
$40.13
£32.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€81.53
|
$90.36
£72.37
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€84.84
|
$96.72
£77.47
|
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