Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 7.2% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 15.8% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 37.2% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 15.4% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 7.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 0.8% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.03 €) |
28.07 C$ (18.00 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.13 €) |
124.75 C$ (80.00 €) |
+24.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.62 €) |
15.59 C$ (10.00 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.13 €) |
9.36 C$ (6.00 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.13 €) |
8.58 C$ (5.50 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.33 €) |
5.85 C$ (3.75 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (1.86 €) |
3.51 C$ (2.25 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.50 €) |
2.79 C$ (1.79 €) |
+19.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.67 C$ (7.48 €) |
7.87 C$ (5.05 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.16 €) |
2.64 C$ (1.69 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.47 €) |
1.17 C$ (0.75 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.84 C$ (3.10 €) |
5.85 C$ (3.75 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.06 C$ (4.53 €) |
6.59 C$ (4.23 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (4.89 €) |
7.03 C$ (4.51 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.29 C$ (5.96 €) |
7.90 C$ (5.06 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.67 €) |
1.88 C$ (1.21 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.32 C$ (0.84 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.54 €) |
1.83 C$ (1.17 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.66 €) |
2.65 C$ (1.70 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (1.08 €) |
1.32 C$ (0.84 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
0.94 C$ (0.60 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.26 €) |
1.77 C$ (1.14 €) |
-49.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.60 €) |
2.63 C$ (1.69 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.54 €) |
18.71 C$ (12.00 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.62 €) |
4.43 C$ (2.84 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (2.93 €) |
4.93 C$ (3.16 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.83 €) |
25.73 C$ (16.50 €) |
+28.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.24 €) |
3.12 C$ (2.00 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.33 €) |
155.94 C$ (100.00 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.92 €) |
7.80 C$ (5.00 €) |
+71.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.25 €) |
5.02 C$ (3.22 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.96 €) |
49.59 C$ (31.80 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.90 €) |
10.40 C$ (6.67 €) |
+71.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,789.19 €) |
57,190.89 C$ (36,675.00 €) |
+68.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,023.67 C$ (17,970.84 €) |
53,058.18 C$ (34,024.81 €) |
+89.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.54 C$ (131.81 €) |
333.49 C$ (213.86 €) |
+62.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.88 C$ (40.32 €) |
31.92 C$ (20.47 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (54.45 €) |
72.15 C$ (46.27 €) |
-15.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (37.78 €) |
76.31 C$ (48.94 €) |
+29.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (15.47 €) |
29.99 C$ (19.23 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (10.05 €) |
18.71 C$ (12.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (714.14 €) |
1,628.69 C$ (1,044.43 €) |
+46.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (10,666.01 €) |
12,214.53 C$ (7,832.86 €) |
-26.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.77 C$ (49.23 €) |
127.63 C$ (81.85 €) |
+66.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.94 C$ (36.51 €) |
61.59 C$ (39.50 €) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.47 C$ (77.90 €) |
136.59 C$ (87.59 €) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (94.79 €) |
150.39 C$ (96.44 €) |
+1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.30 C$ (1,182.06 €) |
2,526.84 C$ (1,620.39 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,644.81 C$ (1,054.77 €) |
2,154.22 C$ (1,381.45 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,953.09 C$ (1,893.74 €) |
4,182.56 C$ (2,682.17 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,554.92 C$ (1,638.40 €) |
3,475.52 C$ (2,228.76 €) |
+36.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (549.07 €) |
625.94 C$ (401.40 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (385.52 €) |
511.90 C$ (328.27 €) |
-14.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.96 C$ (2,520.18 €) |
4,590.45 C$ (2,943.73 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 4.47 | -32.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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