Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Ireland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 1.8% lower than in Austria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 16.4% higher than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 80.0% higher than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 9.5% higher than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 7.1% lower than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 4.5% higher than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 18.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 80.00 € | +14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.90 € | 6.00 € | +22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 € | 5.50 € | +22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.81 € | 3.75 € | -1.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.12 € | 2.28 € | -27.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 € | 1.80 € | -29.9 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.49 € | 5.08 € | -7.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.27 € | 1.70 € | -25.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 0.75 € | -27.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.99 € | 3.77 € | -5.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.45 € | 4.18 € | -43.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.87 € | 4.50 € | -23.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.14 € | 5.06 € | -44.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 1.21 € | +8.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.94 € | 0.85 € | -9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.21 € | 1.17 € | -3.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.78 € | 1.70 € | -4.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 0.85 € | -0.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.60 € | -23.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.64 € | 1.15 € | -29.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.75 € | 1.69 € | +125.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 12.00 € | +71.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.27 € | 2.87 € | +125.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 € | 3.20 € | +85.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.50 € | 16.50 € | +153.8 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 2.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 51.00 € | 88.00 € | +72.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.90 € | 5.00 € | +2.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 3.22 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 30.90 € | +3.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.88 € | 6.67 € | +13.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,490.00 € | 36,675.00 € | +43.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,423.79 € | 33,962.52 € | +28.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 330.88 € | 212.67 € | -35.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.87 € | 20.46 € | +14.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34.81 € | 46.28 € | +32.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.86 € | 48.89 € | +19.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.29 € | 19.25 € | -9.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 12.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 319.03 € | 1,040.56 € | +226.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,647.41 € | 7,737.62 € | -38.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 91.50 € | 81.88 € | -10.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.95 € | 39.56 € | -1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.11 € | 87.16 € | -3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 123.53 € | 96.67 € | -21.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 869.66 € | 1,615.38 € | +85.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 709.28 € | 1,376.49 € | +94.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,555.05 € | 2,677.21 € | +72.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,258.75 € | 2,236.33 € | +77.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 615.72 € | 405.60 € | -34.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 459.78 € | 330.35 € | -28.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,420.76 € | 2,945.36 € | +21.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.69 | 4.47 | +21.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 474 | 712 |
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