Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 107.6% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 147.1% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 286.4% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 216.3% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 77.5% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 38.9% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 ¥ (2.92 €) |
141.59 ¥ (18.00 €) |
+515.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (22.88 €) |
629.27 ¥ (80.00 €) |
+249.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.45 €) |
78.66 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+124.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.89 €) |
47.20 ¥ (6.00 €) |
+574.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.91 €) |
43.26 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+188.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.31 ¥ (2.84 €) |
29.44 ¥ (3.74 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (0.42 €) |
17.66 ¥ (2.24 €) |
+436.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 ¥ (0.26 €) |
13.88 ¥ (1.76 €) |
+573.0 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.00 ¥ (6.23 €) |
39.52 ¥ (5.02 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.83 ¥ (1.38 €) |
13.27 ¥ (1.69 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.08 ¥ (0.39 €) |
5.82 ¥ (0.74 €) |
+88.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.69 ¥ (1.49 €) |
29.32 ¥ (3.73 €) |
+150.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.87 ¥ (5.45 €) |
32.91 ¥ (4.18 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (1.37 €) |
35.34 ¥ (4.49 €) |
+227.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.75 ¥ (4.55 €) |
39.65 ¥ (5.04 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.84 ¥ (0.74 €) |
9.35 ¥ (1.19 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.19 ¥ (0.53 €) |
6.64 ¥ (0.84 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.92 ¥ (0.63 €) |
9.17 ¥ (1.17 €) |
+86.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.86 ¥ (0.49 €) |
13.36 ¥ (1.70 €) |
+246.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.47 ¥ (0.31 €) |
6.54 ¥ (0.83 €) |
+165.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.94 ¥ (0.37 €) |
4.72 ¥ (0.60 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.37 ¥ (0.56 €) |
8.94 ¥ (1.14 €) |
+104.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (0.51 €) |
13.08 ¥ (1.66 €) |
+228.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (10.17 €) |
94.39 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.80 ¥ (0.74 €) |
22.24 ¥ (2.83 €) |
+283.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.98 ¥ (1.52 €) |
24.73 ¥ (3.14 €) |
+106.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.18 €) |
129.79 ¥ (16.50 €) |
+419.1 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.38 €) |
15.73 ¥ (2.00 €) |
+424.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (25.43 €) |
786.59 ¥ (100.00 €) |
+293.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.27 €) |
39.33 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+293.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.51 €) |
25.32 ¥ (3.22 €) |
+529.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.10 €) |
250.13 ¥ (31.80 €) |
+421.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.24 ¥ (3.97 €) |
52.52 ¥ (6.68 €) |
+68.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (17,798.39 €) |
288,481.11 ¥ (36,675.00 €) |
+106.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,183.05 ¥ (15,533.30 €) |
267,635.01 ¥ (34,024.81 €) |
+119.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
373.83 ¥ (47.53 €) |
1,682.17 ¥ (213.86 €) |
+350.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.36 ¥ (9.20 €) |
162.25 ¥ (20.63 €) |
+124.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.05 ¥ (10.69 €) |
364.05 ¥ (46.28 €) |
+333.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.63 ¥ (37.33 €) |
384.45 ¥ (48.88 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.96 ¥ (13.60 €) |
151.28 ¥ (19.23 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
47.00 ¥ (5.98 €) |
94.39 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+100.8 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,030.02 ¥ (385.21 €) |
8,209.75 ¥ (1,043.72 €) |
+170.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,948.68 ¥ (16,266.29 €) |
58,662.35 ¥ (7,457.83 €) |
-54.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
339.41 ¥ (43.15 €) |
644.39 ¥ (81.92 €) |
+89.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.91 ¥ (29.99 €) |
309.95 ¥ (39.40 €) |
+31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
524.23 ¥ (66.65 €) |
684.99 ¥ (87.08 €) |
+30.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
543.57 ¥ (69.11 €) |
758.59 ¥ (96.44 €) |
+39.6 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,385.07 ¥ (430.35 €) |
12,884.71 ¥ (1,638.05 €) |
+280.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,947.58 ¥ (247.60 €) |
10,967.21 ¥ (1,394.28 €) |
+463.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,955.00 ¥ (884.20 €) |
21,435.84 ¥ (2,725.17 €) |
+208.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,020.90 ¥ (511.18 €) |
17,681.91 ¥ (2,247.93 €) |
+339.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,554.92 ¥ (579.07 €) |
3,157.34 ¥ (401.40 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,247.80 ¥ (285.77 €) |
2,582.13 ¥ (328.27 €) |
+14.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,759.07 ¥ (859.29 €) |
23,193.57 ¥ (2,948.63 €) |
+243.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 4.47 | +7.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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