Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 5.6% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 13.1% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 27.2% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 12.4% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 9.7% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 1.0% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (27.79 C$) |
16.19 € (25.00 C$) |
-10.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (123.53 C$) |
64.76 € (100.00 C$) |
-19.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15.44 C$) |
9.71 € (15.00 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (9.26 C$) |
5.18 € (8.00 C$) |
-13.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.49 C$) |
5.18 € (8.00 C$) |
-5.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 € (5.78 C$) |
3.36 € (5.19 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (3.47 C$) |
1.88 € (2.90 C$) |
-16.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (2.72 C$) |
1.52 € (2.34 C$) |
-14.0 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.03 € (7.76 C$) |
7.55 € (11.65 C$) |
+50.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 € (2.61 C$) |
2.17 € (3.36 C$) |
+28.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.14 C$) |
1.48 € (2.29 C$) |
+100.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.73 € (5.76 C$) |
3.13 € (4.83 C$) |
-16.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.18 € (6.46 C$) |
4.58 € (7.07 C$) |
+9.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.49 € (6.94 C$) |
4.93 € (7.61 C$) |
+9.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.04 € (7.78 C$) |
6.03 € (9.31 C$) |
+19.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.83 C$) |
1.69 € (2.61 C$) |
+42.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.30 C$) |
0.58 € (0.90 C$) |
-31.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.80 C$) |
1.55 € (2.40 C$) |
+33.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (2.62 C$) |
1.68 € (2.60 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.28 C$) |
1.08 € (1.67 C$) |
+30.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.93 C$) |
1.08 € (1.67 C$) |
+80.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (1.76 C$) |
2.28 € (3.53 C$) |
+100.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (2.57 C$) |
1.61 € (2.49 C$) |
-3.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (18.53 C$) |
11.66 € (18.00 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.83 € (4.37 C$) |
2.66 € (4.10 C$) |
-6.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.14 € (4.85 C$) |
2.95 € (4.56 C$) |
-6.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (25.48 C$) |
12.95 € (20.00 C$) |
-21.5 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.09 C$) |
2.27 € (3.50 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (154.41 C$) |
68.00 € (105.00 C$) |
-32.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.72 C$) |
2.91 € (4.50 C$) |
-41.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (4.97 C$) |
2.27 € (3.51 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.80 € (49.10 C$) |
25.21 € (38.93 C$) |
-20.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.68 € (10.31 C$) |
3.94 € (6.08 C$) |
-41.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (56,631.07 C$) |
22,004.58 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-40.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,024.81 € (52,538.82 C$) |
18,155.01 € (28,033.74 C$) |
-46.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.86 € (330.22 C$) |
133.42 € (206.01 C$) |
-37.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.63 € (31.85 C$) |
40.64 € (62.75 C$) |
+97.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.35 € (71.57 C$) |
54.91 € (84.79 C$) |
+18.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.88 € (75.47 C$) |
38.16 € (58.93 C$) |
-21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.23 € (29.70 C$) |
15.55 € (24.00 C$) |
-19.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (18.53 C$) |
9.71 € (15.00 C$) |
-19.0 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,043.72 € (1,611.64 C$) |
720.23 € (1,112.12 C$) |
-31.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,457.83 € (11,515.87 C$) |
10,723.91 € (16,559.15 C$) |
+43.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.92 € (126.50 C$) |
49.86 € (76.99 C$) |
-39.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.40 € (60.84 C$) |
36.73 € (56.72 C$) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.08 € (134.47 C$) |
78.63 € (121.42 C$) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.44 € (148.92 C$) |
95.59 € (147.60 C$) |
-0.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,628.80 € (2,515.08 C$) |
1,190.47 € (1,838.24 C$) |
-26.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,387.15 € (2,141.95 C$) |
1,063.17 € (1,641.68 C$) |
-23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,723.31 € (4,205.15 C$) |
1,909.45 € (2,948.44 C$) |
-29.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,244.20 € (3,465.34 C$) |
1,649.57 € (2,547.16 C$) |
-26.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
397.34 € (613.55 C$) |
557.57 € (860.96 C$) |
+40.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.97 € (501.80 C$) |
392.32 € (605.80 C$) |
+20.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,945.41 € (4,548.10 C$) |
2,534.84 € (3,914.12 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 6.61 | +47.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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