Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 2.8% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 11.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 32.2% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 10.8% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 11.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 2.3% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.66 €) |
27.00 C$ (18.00 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (66.66 €) |
120.02 C$ (80.00 €) |
+20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.00 €) |
15.00 C$ (10.00 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.33 €) |
9.00 C$ (6.00 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.33 €) |
8.25 C$ (5.50 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 C$ (3.47 €) |
5.57 C$ (3.71 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (1.93 €) |
3.35 C$ (2.23 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.56 €) |
2.63 C$ (1.76 €) |
+12.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.67 C$ (7.78 €) |
7.50 C$ (5.00 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (2.24 €) |
2.51 C$ (1.67 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (1.52 €) |
1.11 C$ (0.74 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.22 €) |
5.58 C$ (3.72 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (4.71 €) |
6.23 C$ (4.15 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.08 €) |
6.78 C$ (4.52 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.25 C$ (6.17 €) |
7.58 C$ (5.05 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.73 €) |
1.75 C$ (1.17 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.60 €) |
1.25 C$ (0.83 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.74 C$ (1.16 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.74 €) |
2.51 C$ (1.67 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.23 C$ (0.82 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.11 €) |
0.90 C$ (0.60 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (2.35 €) |
1.69 C$ (1.13 €) |
-52.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (1.65 €) |
2.49 C$ (1.66 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.00 €) |
18.00 C$ (12.00 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.11 C$ (2.74 €) |
4.16 C$ (2.77 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.59 C$ (3.06 €) |
4.79 C$ (3.19 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.33 €) |
24.68 C$ (16.45 €) |
+23.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.33 €) |
3.00 C$ (2.00 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.95 C$ (69.96 €) |
150.02 C$ (100.00 €) |
+42.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.00 €) |
7.35 C$ (4.90 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.34 €) |
4.83 C$ (3.22 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (25.95 €) |
45.01 C$ (30.00 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.05 €) |
10.02 C$ (6.68 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,649.17 €) |
55,019.38 C$ (36,675.00 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,025.74 C$ (18,681.49 €) |
51,122.56 C$ (34,077.45 €) |
+82.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.32 C$ (136.86 €) |
320.98 C$ (213.96 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.66 C$ (41.77 €) |
31.10 C$ (20.73 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.59 C$ (56.39 €) |
69.21 C$ (46.14 €) |
-18.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.33 C$ (38.88 €) |
73.60 C$ (49.06 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.99 C$ (15.99 €) |
28.97 C$ (19.31 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.00 €) |
18.00 C$ (12.00 €) |
+20.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,120.64 C$ (747.00 €) |
1,565.77 C$ (1,043.72 €) |
+39.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,857.01 C$ (11,236.60 €) |
11,188.14 C$ (7,457.83 €) |
-33.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.89 C$ (51.26 €) |
123.69 C$ (82.45 €) |
+60.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.62 C$ (37.74 €) |
57.87 C$ (38.58 €) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.42 C$ (80.93 €) |
129.02 C$ (86.01 €) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.68 C$ (97.77 €) |
144.27 C$ (96.17 €) |
-1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,853.47 C$ (1,235.49 €) |
2,424.34 C$ (1,616.03 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.40 C$ (1,094.80 €) |
2,073.75 C$ (1,382.33 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,959.61 C$ (1,972.83 €) |
4,057.37 C$ (2,704.58 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,556.02 C$ (1,703.80 €) |
3,356.05 C$ (2,237.09 €) |
+31.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
872.06 C$ (581.30 €) |
597.54 C$ (398.31 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
605.83 C$ (403.84 €) |
488.66 C$ (325.73 €) |
-19.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,924.05 C$ (2,615.71 €) |
4,467.64 C$ (2,978.06 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.63 | 4.49 | -32.3 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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