Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 43.1% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 44.4% more in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 2.2% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 39.6% more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.5% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% less in Ireland
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Ireland are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$17.71
€17.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$9.75
€9.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$2.15
€2.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$1.66
€1.61
|
|
pay 44.4% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$1.78
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$4.12
€4.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$5.05
€4.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$3.71
€3.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$4.48
€4.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.22
€1.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.91
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.24
€1.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$1.58
€1.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.59
€0.57
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$7.11
€6.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$119.47
€116.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,146.48
|
$37,943.34
€37,001.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$20.48
€19.97
|
|
pay 2.2% more for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$46.92
€45.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.94
|
$1,406.76
€1,371.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.80
|
$1,187.82
€1,158.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$159.87
€155.91
|
|
pay 39.6% more for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.97
|
$996.31
€971.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.81
|
$6,771.62
€6,603.56
|
|
pay 11.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$5.94
€5.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$3.80
€3.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$16.44
€16.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$55.70
€54.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$12.29
€11.98
|
|
pay 9.0% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$77.94
€76.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$37.83
€36.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$85.63
€83.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$89.10
€86.89
|
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