Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 98.9% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 132.0% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 238.5% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 206.6% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 67.9% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 44.4% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.50 ¥ (2.86 €) |
141.53 ¥ (18.00 €) |
+529.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (22.89 €) |
629.02 ¥ (80.00 €) |
+249.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (4.83 €) |
74.70 ¥ (9.50 €) |
+96.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.89 €) |
47.18 ¥ (6.00 €) |
+574.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.91 €) |
43.25 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+188.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.00 ¥ (2.92 €) |
28.68 ¥ (3.65 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (0.43 €) |
17.79 ¥ (2.26 €) |
+429.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 ¥ (0.27 €) |
13.93 ¥ (1.77 €) |
+555.3 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.53 ¥ (6.55 €) |
38.08 ¥ (4.84 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.76 ¥ (1.37 €) |
12.65 ¥ (1.61 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.15 ¥ (0.40 €) |
5.72 ¥ (0.73 €) |
+81.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.11 ¥ (1.54 €) |
28.99 ¥ (3.69 €) |
+139.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.59 ¥ (5.42 €) |
30.42 ¥ (3.87 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.20 ¥ (1.42 €) |
34.24 ¥ (4.36 €) |
+205.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
37.20 ¥ (4.73 €) |
38.26 ¥ (4.87 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.94 ¥ (0.76 €) |
8.97 ¥ (1.14 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.36 ¥ (0.56 €) |
6.68 ¥ (0.85 €) |
+53.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.20 ¥ (0.66 €) |
9.26 ¥ (1.18 €) |
+78.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (0.50 €) |
11.94 ¥ (1.52 €) |
+202.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.52 ¥ (0.32 €) |
6.34 ¥ (0.81 €) |
+151.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.01 ¥ (0.38 €) |
4.73 ¥ (0.60 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.52 ¥ (0.57 €) |
8.92 ¥ (1.13 €) |
+97.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.00 ¥ (0.51 €) |
12.65 ¥ (1.61 €) |
+216.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (10.17 €) |
94.35 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.81 ¥ (0.74 €) |
22.09 ¥ (2.81 €) |
+280.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.37 ¥ (1.57 €) |
26.00 ¥ (3.31 €) |
+110.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.18 €) |
125.80 ¥ (16.00 €) |
+403.2 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.38 €) |
15.73 ¥ (2.00 €) |
+424.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (25.44 €) |
786.28 ¥ (100.00 €) |
+293.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.27 €) |
38.53 ¥ (4.90 €) |
+285.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.51 €) |
25.31 ¥ (3.22 €) |
+529.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ¥ (5.72 €) |
222.52 ¥ (28.30 €) |
+394.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.08 ¥ (4.08 €) |
52.62 ¥ (6.69 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
144,900.00 ¥ (18,428.60 €) |
288,367.45 ¥ (36,675.00 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
127,966.86 ¥ (16,275.01 €) |
260,387.63 ¥ (33,116.48 €) |
+103.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
377.24 ¥ (47.98 €) |
1,709.45 ¥ (217.41 €) |
+353.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.88 ¥ (10.29 €) |
163.58 ¥ (20.80 €) |
+102.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
87.53 ¥ (11.13 €) |
372.80 ¥ (47.41 €) |
+325.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
300.48 ¥ (38.22 €) |
385.27 ¥ (49.00 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.91 ¥ (13.72 €) |
157.74 ¥ (20.06 €) |
+46.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (6.36 €) |
94.35 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+88.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,373.73 ¥ (429.08 €) |
8,405.96 ¥ (1,069.08 €) |
+149.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
136,403.74 ¥ (17,348.03 €) |
64,471.38 ¥ (8,199.57 €) |
-52.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
356.61 ¥ (45.35 €) |
648.94 ¥ (82.53 €) |
+82.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
243.48 ¥ (30.97 €) |
298.90 ¥ (38.02 €) |
+22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
542.51 ¥ (69.00 €) |
660.45 ¥ (84.00 €) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
569.51 ¥ (72.43 €) |
748.77 ¥ (95.23 €) |
+31.5 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,704.67 ¥ (471.17 €) |
12,632.92 ¥ (1,606.67 €) |
+241.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,108.46 ¥ (268.16 €) |
11,100.48 ¥ (1,411.78 €) |
+426.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,287.11 ¥ (1,053.97 €) |
21,169.02 ¥ (2,692.31 €) |
+155.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,279.26 ¥ (544.24 €) |
17,311.40 ¥ (2,201.69 €) |
+304.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,800.25 ¥ (610.50 €) |
3,293.08 ¥ (418.82 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,426.59 ¥ (308.62 €) |
2,598.00 ¥ (330.42 €) |
+7.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,851.44 ¥ (871.38 €) |
22,958.63 ¥ (2,919.91 €) |
+235.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 4.45 | -0.2 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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