Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 2.9% more expensive than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% less in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 21.6% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 65.2% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 7.3% less in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 46.8% less in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.7% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% more in Ireland
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Ireland are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 1.0% less for restaurants
North Carolina
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$17.71
€17.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$9.75
€9.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.15
€2.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.66
€1.60
|
|
pay 21.6% less for groceries
North Carolina
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$4.12
€3.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$5.05
€4.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.71
€3.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$4.48
€4.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.22
€1.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.91
€0.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.24
€1.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$0.59
€0.57
|
|
pay 65.2% more for transportation
North Carolina
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$7.11
€6.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$119.47
€115.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$37,943.34
€36,738.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$20.48
€19.83
|
|
pay 7.3% less for housing
North Carolina
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$46.92
€45.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,406.76
€1,362.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,187.82
€1,150.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$159.87
€154.80
|
|
pay 46.8% less for childcare
North Carolina
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$996.31
€964.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$6,771.62
€6,556.57
|
|
pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports
North Carolina
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$5.94
€5.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$3.80
€3.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$16.44
€15.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$55.70
€53.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$12.29
€11.90
|
|
pay 9.2% more for clothing
North Carolina
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$77.94
€75.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$37.83
€36.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$85.63
€82.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$89.10
€86.27
|
|
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