Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 10.8% more expensive than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 75.3% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 37.6% less in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.4% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 21.5% more in Ireland
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Ireland are more expensive than in Michigan. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Ireland. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
Michigan
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$17.71
€17.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$9.75
€9.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.15
€2.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.66
€1.60
|
|
pay 12.8% less for groceries
Michigan
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$4.12
€3.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$5.05
€4.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$3.71
€3.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$4.48
€4.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.22
€1.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.91
€0.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.24
€1.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$0.59
€0.57
|
|
pay 75.3% more for transportation
Michigan
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$7.11
€6.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$119.47
€115.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$37,943.34
€36,738.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$20.48
€19.83
|
|
pay 4.8% more for housing
Michigan
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$46.92
€45.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$1,406.76
€1,362.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$1,187.82
€1,150.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$159.87
€154.80
|
|
pay 37.6% less for childcare
Michigan
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$996.31
€964.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$6,771.62
€6,556.57
|
|
pay 27.4% more for entertainment and sports
Michigan
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$5.94
€5.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$3.80
€3.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$16.44
€15.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$55.70
€53.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$12.29
€11.90
|
|
pay 21.5% more for clothing
Michigan
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$77.94
€75.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$37.83
€36.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$85.63
€82.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$89.10
€86.27
|
|
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