Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 4.0% more expensive than Utah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% less in Ireland
- Groceries
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pay 16.3% less in Ireland
- Transportation
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pay 50.9% more in Ireland
- Housing
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pay 1.2% less in Ireland
- Childcare
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pay 27.9% less in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.7% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% more in Ireland
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Ireland are more expensive than in Utah. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Utah, you would:
pay 4.9% less for restaurants
Utah
|
Ireland
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.44
|
$17.71
€17.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.85
|
$9.75
€9.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$2.15
€2.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.66
€1.60
|
|
pay 16.3% less for groceries
Utah
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.26
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
|
$4.12
€3.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$5.05
€4.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
|
$3.71
€3.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.61
|
$4.48
€4.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$1.22
€1.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
|
$0.91
€0.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$1.24
€1.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
|
$0.59
€0.57
|
|
pay 50.9% more for transportation
Utah
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$7.11
€6.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$86.08
|
$119.47
€115.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,772.50
|
$37,943.34
€36,738.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.72
|
$20.48
€19.83
|
|
pay 1.2% less for housing
Utah
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.57
|
$46.92
€45.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,440.16
|
$1,406.76
€1,362.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,209.26
|
$1,187.82
€1,150.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.10
|
$159.87
€154.80
|
|
pay 27.9% less for childcare
Utah
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$952.44
|
$996.31
€964.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,083.33
|
$6,771.62
€6,556.57
|
|
pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports
Utah
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.44
|
$5.94
€5.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.67
|
$3.80
€3.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.26
|
$16.44
€15.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.08
|
$55.70
€53.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.53
|
$12.29
€11.90
|
|
pay 4.4% more for clothing
Utah
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
|
$77.94
€75.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.98
|
$37.83
€36.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.02
|
$85.63
€82.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.71
|
$89.10
€86.27
|
|
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