Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ireland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 8.8% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 17.9% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 40.1% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 17.8% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 5.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 0.9% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.71 €) |
28.65 C$ (18.00 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (62.83 €) |
127.32 C$ (80.00 €) |
+27.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.42 €) |
15.92 C$ (10.00 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.03 €) |
9.55 C$ (6.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.03 €) |
8.75 C$ (5.50 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.26 €) |
5.96 C$ (3.75 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.82 €) |
3.62 C$ (2.27 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.47 €) |
2.87 C$ (1.80 €) |
+22.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.70 C$ (7.35 €) |
8.08 C$ (5.08 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.12 €) |
2.71 C$ (1.70 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.44 €) |
1.19 C$ (0.75 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.04 €) |
6.01 C$ (3.77 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (4.44 €) |
6.66 C$ (4.18 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.78 €) |
7.16 C$ (4.50 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.33 C$ (5.86 €) |
8.05 C$ (5.06 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.64 €) |
1.92 C$ (1.21 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.35 C$ (0.85 €) |
+50.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.51 €) |
1.86 C$ (1.17 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.63 €) |
2.70 C$ (1.70 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (1.05 €) |
1.35 C$ (0.85 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.05 €) |
0.96 C$ (0.60 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.21 €) |
1.84 C$ (1.15 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.57 €) |
2.68 C$ (1.69 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.31 €) |
19.10 C$ (12.00 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.57 €) |
4.56 C$ (2.87 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.87 €) |
5.10 C$ (3.20 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.57 €) |
26.26 C$ (16.50 €) |
+31.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.20 €) |
3.18 C$ (2.00 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.50 C$ (66.29 €) |
140.06 C$ (88.00 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.57 C$ (2.87 €) |
7.96 C$ (5.00 €) |
+73.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.20 €) |
5.12 C$ (3.22 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.46 €) |
49.18 C$ (30.90 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.82 €) |
10.61 C$ (6.67 €) |
+74.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,348.87 €) |
58,370.45 C$ (36,675.00 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,043.68 C$ (17,620.25 €) |
54,053.38 C$ (33,962.52 €) |
+92.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.16 C$ (128.91 €) |
338.48 C$ (212.67 €) |
+65.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.65 C$ (39.37 €) |
32.61 C$ (20.49 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.75 C$ (53.25 €) |
73.65 C$ (46.28 €) |
-13.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.79 C$ (36.94 €) |
77.96 C$ (48.98 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.28 C$ (15.26 €) |
30.63 C$ (19.25 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (9.90 €) |
19.10 C$ (12.00 €) |
+21.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.28 C$ (701.37 €) |
1,656.12 C$ (1,040.56 €) |
+48.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (10,399.38 €) |
12,314.88 C$ (7,737.62 €) |
-25.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.64 C$ (48.15 €) |
130.32 C$ (81.88 €) |
+70.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.82 C$ (35.70 €) |
62.96 C$ (39.56 €) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.50 C$ (76.34 €) |
138.71 C$ (87.16 €) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.12 C$ (93.07 €) |
153.86 C$ (96.67 €) |
+3.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,842.69 C$ (1,157.79 €) |
2,570.98 C$ (1,615.38 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.00 C$ (1,031.70 €) |
2,190.76 C$ (1,376.49 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,947.01 C$ (1,851.65 €) |
4,270.32 C$ (2,683.10 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,554.02 C$ (1,604.73 €) |
3,559.26 C$ (2,236.33 €) |
+39.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.83 C$ (540.25 €) |
645.54 C$ (405.60 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.66 C$ (378.03 €) |
525.77 C$ (330.35 €) |
-12.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,934.61 C$ (2,472.17 €) |
4,679.28 C$ (2,940.06 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.47 | -29.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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