Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Ireland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 10.0% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 4.7% higher than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 52.5% higher than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 18.5% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 5.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 18.3% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.10 €) |
134.30 kr (18.00 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (93.82 €) |
596.87 kr (80.00 €) |
-14.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
98.00 kr (13.14 €) |
74.61 kr (10.00 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (7.37 €) |
44.77 kr (6.00 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
41.04 kr (5.50 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.93 kr (5.49 €) |
28.01 kr (3.75 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.38 kr (3.54 €) |
16.78 kr (2.25 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.28 kr (2.72 €) |
13.36 kr (1.79 €) |
-34.2 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.46 kr (6.90 €) |
37.67 kr (5.05 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.70 kr (2.64 €) |
12.62 kr (1.69 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.28 kr (0.98 €) |
5.58 kr (0.75 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.50 kr (4.36 €) |
28.01 kr (3.75 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.03 kr (5.63 €) |
31.53 kr (4.23 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.30 kr (4.60 €) |
33.64 kr (4.51 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
50.89 kr (6.82 €) |
37.78 kr (5.06 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.52 kr (1.28 €) |
8.99 kr (1.21 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.94 kr (1.33 €) |
6.30 kr (0.84 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.65 kr (1.43 €) |
8.73 kr (1.17 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.92 kr (1.87 €) |
12.67 kr (1.70 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.53 kr (0.88 €) |
6.30 kr (0.84 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.76 kr (0.77 €) |
4.50 kr (0.60 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.71 kr (1.84 €) |
8.48 kr (1.14 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.35 kr (1.25 €) |
12.57 kr (1.69 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (8.71 €) |
89.53 kr (12.00 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 kr (1.61 €) |
21.26 kr (2.85 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.06 kr (2.15 €) |
23.59 kr (3.16 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (8.31 €) |
123.11 kr (16.50 €) |
+98.6 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
14.92 kr (2.00 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (80.42 €) |
746.09 kr (100.00 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
37.30 kr (5.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.24 €) |
24.01 kr (3.22 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (67.02 €) |
237.26 kr (31.80 €) |
-52.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.06 kr (7.25 €) |
49.75 kr (6.67 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (42,890.14 €) |
273,629.32 kr (36,675.00 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,385.81 kr (44,014.10 €) |
253,856.44 kr (34,024.81 €) |
-22.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,488.81 kr (199.55 €) |
1,595.57 kr (213.86 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
127.69 kr (17.11 €) |
152.72 kr (20.47 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
266.26 kr (35.69 €) |
345.21 kr (46.27 €) |
+29.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.38 kr (37.98 €) |
365.12 kr (48.94 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.81 kr (27.59 €) |
143.50 kr (19.23 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 kr (16.75 €) |
89.53 kr (12.00 €) |
-28.4 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,464.08 kr (464.30 €) |
7,792.44 kr (1,044.43 €) |
+124.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,679.62 kr (6,122.52 €) |
58,440.34 kr (7,832.86 €) |
+27.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
752.27 kr (100.83 €) |
610.66 kr (81.85 €) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.50 kr (41.08 €) |
294.67 kr (39.50 €) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
794.60 kr (106.50 €) |
653.53 kr (87.59 €) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,118.88 kr (149.97 €) |
719.54 kr (96.44 €) |
-35.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,873.85 kr (1,055.35 €) |
12,089.64 kr (1,620.39 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,062.47 kr (812.56 €) |
10,306.86 kr (1,381.45 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,871.85 kr (1,859.27 €) |
20,011.45 kr (2,682.17 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,903.04 kr (1,461.35 €) |
16,628.58 kr (2,228.76 €) |
+52.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,458.93 kr (463.61 €) |
2,994.79 kr (401.40 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,471.58 kr (331.27 €) |
2,449.19 kr (328.27 €) |
-0.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,658.32 kr (3,439.03 €) |
21,962.98 kr (2,943.73 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 4.47 | +6.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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