Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 70.9% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 112.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 293.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 68.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 67.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 50.9% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
49.77 lei (10.00 €) |
89.58 lei (18.00 €) |
+80.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (44.21 €) |
398.12 lei (80.00 €) |
+81.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.77 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (2.41 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
27.37 lei (5.50 €) |
+82.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.55 lei (2.52 €) |
18.60 lei (3.74 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.88 lei (1.78 €) |
11.20 lei (2.25 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.01 lei (1.61 €) |
8.78 lei (1.76 €) |
+9.7 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.59 lei (5.34 €) |
24.87 lei (5.00 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.90 lei (0.99 €) |
8.38 lei (1.68 €) |
+70.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.71 €) |
3.69 lei (0.74 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.24 lei (2.86 €) |
18.59 lei (3.74 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.56 lei (3.53 €) |
20.91 lei (4.20 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.38 lei (2.69 €) |
22.35 lei (4.49 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.94 lei (4.41 €) |
25.15 lei (5.05 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.33 lei (0.47 €) |
5.91 lei (1.19 €) |
+153.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 lei (0.65 €) |
4.18 lei (0.84 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 lei (0.64 €) |
5.82 lei (1.17 €) |
+81.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.26 lei (0.86 €) |
8.52 lei (1.71 €) |
+100.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.38 €) |
4.11 lei (0.83 €) |
+119.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.40 €) |
2.98 lei (0.60 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.05 lei (0.81 €) |
5.66 lei (1.14 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 lei (0.74 €) |
8.26 lei (1.66 €) |
+125.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
59.72 lei (12.00 €) |
+99.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.95 lei (0.99 €) |
13.97 lei (2.81 €) |
+182.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.76 lei (1.56 €) |
15.60 lei (3.14 €) |
+101.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.22 €) |
82.11 lei (16.50 €) |
+215.8 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
9.95 lei (2.00 €) |
+231.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.08 €) |
497.66 lei (100.00 €) |
+453.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.79 lei (0.76 €) |
24.63 lei (4.95 €) |
+550.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
16.02 lei (3.22 €) |
+184.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (6.63 €) |
162.83 lei (32.72 €) |
+393.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (5.34 €) |
33.23 lei (6.68 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,741.35 lei (24,262.00 €) |
182,515.42 lei (36,675.00 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,569.38 lei (23,624.62 €) |
170,049.60 lei (34,170.09 €) |
+44.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
704.14 lei (141.49 €) |
1,070.81 lei (215.17 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.35 lei (7.30 €) |
102.67 lei (20.63 €) |
+182.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.26 lei (8.69 €) |
230.66 lei (46.35 €) |
+433.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
194.19 lei (39.02 €) |
243.06 lei (48.84 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
89.95 lei (18.07 €) |
96.17 lei (19.32 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
59.72 lei (12.00 €) |
+70.6 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,143.19 lei (430.66 €) |
5,156.90 lei (1,036.24 €) |
+140.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,156.86 lei (8,872.96 €) |
37,114.33 lei (7,457.83 €) |
-15.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
301.65 lei (60.61 €) |
408.66 lei (82.12 €) |
+35.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.24 lei (35.82 €) |
196.57 lei (39.50 €) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.57 lei (72.25 €) |
433.54 lei (87.12 €) |
+20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
406.17 lei (81.62 €) |
481.58 lei (96.77 €) |
+18.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,168.66 lei (435.77 €) |
8,104.46 lei (1,628.53 €) |
+273.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,588.83 lei (319.26 €) |
6,902.80 lei (1,387.06 €) |
+334.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,697.97 lei (743.08 €) |
13,608.85 lei (2,734.59 €) |
+268.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,672.53 lei (537.02 €) |
11,193.57 lei (2,249.26 €) |
+318.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,022.51 lei (205.47 €) |
1,958.04 lei (393.45 €) |
+91.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.01 lei (145.28 €) |
1,599.80 lei (321.47 €) |
+121.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,573.71 lei (919.05 €) |
14,659.36 lei (2,945.68 €) |
+220.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 4.48 | -34.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1005 | 700 |
Moving to Romania? Explore:
Moving to Ireland? Explore: