Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 97.1% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 130.4% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 239.2% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 205.2% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 69.0% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 40.2% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 ¥ (2.87 €) |
137.83 ¥ (18.00 €) |
+526.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (23.51 €) |
612.59 ¥ (80.00 €) |
+240.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36.00 ¥ (4.70 €) |
75.04 ¥ (9.80 €) |
+108.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.91 €) |
45.94 ¥ (6.00 €) |
+556.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.96 €) |
42.12 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+180.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.79 ¥ (2.98 €) |
28.40 ¥ (3.71 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 ¥ (0.43 €) |
17.32 ¥ (2.26 €) |
+420.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 ¥ (0.28 €) |
13.53 ¥ (1.77 €) |
+541.1 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
50.58 ¥ (6.61 €) |
37.80 ¥ (4.94 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.83 ¥ (1.41 €) |
12.59 ¥ (1.64 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (0.41 €) |
5.63 ¥ (0.73 €) |
+78.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.03 ¥ (1.57 €) |
28.54 ¥ (3.73 €) |
+137.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.42 ¥ (5.54 €) |
30.94 ¥ (4.04 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.04 ¥ (1.44 €) |
34.33 ¥ (4.48 €) |
+210.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
36.38 ¥ (4.75 €) |
38.08 ¥ (4.97 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.91 ¥ (0.77 €) |
8.82 ¥ (1.15 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.25 ¥ (0.56 €) |
6.52 ¥ (0.85 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.09 ¥ (0.67 €) |
8.97 ¥ (1.17 €) |
+76.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.90 ¥ (0.51 €) |
12.55 ¥ (1.64 €) |
+221.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.50 ¥ (0.33 €) |
6.33 ¥ (0.83 €) |
+153.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
4.65 ¥ (0.61 €) |
+55.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.50 ¥ (0.59 €) |
8.71 ¥ (1.14 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (0.52 €) |
12.60 ¥ (1.65 €) |
+216.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (10.45 €) |
91.89 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.87 ¥ (0.77 €) |
21.33 ¥ (2.79 €) |
+263.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.23 ¥ (1.60 €) |
24.77 ¥ (3.23 €) |
+102.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.26 €) |
125.96 ¥ (16.45 €) |
+403.9 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
15.31 ¥ (2.00 €) |
+410.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (26.12 €) |
765.73 ¥ (100.00 €) |
+282.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.31 €) |
37.90 ¥ (4.95 €) |
+279.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.53 €) |
24.65 ¥ (3.22 €) |
+512.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.27 €) |
229.72 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+378.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.00 ¥ (4.18 €) |
50.97 ¥ (6.66 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (18,283.16 €) |
280,832.15 ¥ (36,675.00 €) |
+100.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
126,026.68 ¥ (16,458.33 €) |
258,030.96 ¥ (33,697.30 €) |
+104.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
382.75 ¥ (49.99 €) |
1,628.84 ¥ (212.72 €) |
+325.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.41 ¥ (10.24 €) |
159.36 ¥ (20.81 €) |
+103.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.71 ¥ (11.19 €) |
358.67 ¥ (46.84 €) |
+318.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
298.96 ¥ (39.04 €) |
380.13 ¥ (49.64 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
110.03 ¥ (14.37 €) |
151.45 ¥ (19.78 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
48.00 ¥ (6.27 €) |
91.89 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+91.4 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,304.63 ¥ (431.57 €) |
7,924.22 ¥ (1,034.86 €) |
+139.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
132,304.84 ¥ (17,278.22 €) |
60,384.92 ¥ (7,885.91 €) |
-54.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
353.00 ¥ (46.10 €) |
650.06 ¥ (84.89 €) |
+84.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
242.38 ¥ (31.65 €) |
298.92 ¥ (39.04 €) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
531.51 ¥ (69.41 €) |
664.22 ¥ (86.74 €) |
+25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
554.53 ¥ (72.42 €) |
739.59 ¥ (96.59 €) |
+33.4 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,691.03 ¥ (482.03 €) |
12,189.83 ¥ (1,591.92 €) |
+230.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,128.64 ¥ (277.99 €) |
10,560.64 ¥ (1,379.16 €) |
+396.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,748.89 ¥ (1,011.96 €) |
20,694.04 ¥ (2,702.52 €) |
+167.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,377.14 ¥ (571.63 €) |
17,418.94 ¥ (2,274.81 €) |
+298.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,987.54 ¥ (651.34 €) |
3,059.86 ¥ (399.60 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,315.71 ¥ (302.42 €) |
2,516.83 ¥ (328.68 €) |
+8.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,928.82 ¥ (904.86 €) |
22,387.36 ¥ (2,923.66 €) |
+223.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 4.46 | +3.2 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1876 | 1020 |
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