Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 52.2% lower than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 59.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in China are 73.9% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 68.7% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 44.0% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 27.7% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (141.35 ¥) |
2.68 € (21.08 ¥) |
-85.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (628.24 ¥) |
22.92 € (180.00 ¥) |
-71.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (78.53 ¥) |
4.55 € (35.75 ¥) |
-54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (47.12 ¥) |
0.89 € (7.00 ¥) |
-85.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (43.19 ¥) |
1.91 € (15.00 ¥) |
-65.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.75 € (29.49 ¥) |
2.83 € (22.22 ¥) |
-24.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (17.66 ¥) |
0.42 € (3.29 ¥) |
-81.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (14.06 ¥) |
0.26 € (2.06 ¥) |
-85.4 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.05 € (39.65 ¥) |
6.26 € (49.15 ¥) |
+24.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 € (13.28 ¥) |
1.38 € (10.81 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 € (5.87 ¥) |
0.39 € (3.07 ¥) |
-47.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (29.48 ¥) |
1.48 € (11.63 ¥) |
-60.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.23 € (33.18 ¥) |
5.43 € (42.67 ¥) |
+28.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.51 € (35.41 ¥) |
1.37 € (10.77 ¥) |
-69.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.06 € (39.76 ¥) |
4.53 € (35.54 ¥) |
-10.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (9.46 ¥) |
0.74 € (5.83 ¥) |
-38.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (6.63 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.16 ¥) |
-37.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (9.19 ¥) |
0.62 € (4.89 ¥) |
-46.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (13.34 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.84 ¥) |
-71.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (6.63 ¥) |
0.31 € (2.45 ¥) |
-63.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (4.74 ¥) |
0.38 € (2.95 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (8.93 ¥) |
0.55 € (4.34 ¥) |
-51.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (13.23 ¥) |
0.51 € (3.97 ¥) |
-70.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (94.24 ¥) |
10.19 € (80.00 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.85 € (22.38 ¥) |
0.74 € (5.78 ¥) |
-74.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 € (24.83 ¥) |
1.51 € (11.84 ¥) |
-52.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (129.57 ¥) |
3.18 € (25.00 ¥) |
-80.7 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (15.71 ¥) |
0.38 € (3.00 ¥) |
-80.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (785.30 ¥) |
24.55 € (192.83 ¥) |
-75.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (39.27 ¥) |
1.27 € (10.00 ¥) |
-74.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (25.28 ¥) |
0.51 € (4.02 ¥) |
-84.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.80 € (249.73 ¥) |
6.11 € (48.00 ¥) |
-80.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 € (52.36 ¥) |
3.98 € (31.23 ¥) |
-40.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (288,009.08 ¥) |
17,827.56 € (140,000.00 ¥) |
-51.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,024.81 € (267,197.09 ¥) |
15,456.11 € (121,376.98 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.86 € (1,679.42 ¥) |
47.14 € (370.23 ¥) |
-78.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.47 € (160.74 ¥) |
9.19 € (72.20 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.27 € (363.35 ¥) |
10.61 € (83.34 ¥) |
-77.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.94 € (384.31 ¥) |
36.73 € (288.41 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.23 € (151.04 ¥) |
13.53 € (106.26 ¥) |
-29.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (94.24 ¥) |
5.73 € (45.00 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,044.43 € (8,201.95 ¥) |
380.94 € (2,991.54 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,832.86 € (61,511.49 ¥) |
16,348.48 € (128,384.78 ¥) |
+108.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.85 € (642.76 ¥) |
42.75 € (335.70 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.50 € (310.15 ¥) |
30.01 € (235.68 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.59 € (687.88 ¥) |
66.74 € (524.13 ¥) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.44 € (757.35 ¥) |
68.95 € (541.48 ¥) |
-28.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,620.39 € (12,724.97 ¥) |
425.49 € (3,341.34 ¥) |
-73.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,381.45 € (10,848.50 ¥) |
248.24 € (1,949.45 ¥) |
-82.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,682.17 € (21,063.09 ¥) |
882.95 € (6,933.80 ¥) |
-67.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,228.76 € (17,502.44 ¥) |
507.12 € (3,982.41 ¥) |
-77.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.40 € (3,152.17 ¥) |
578.06 € (4,539.47 ¥) |
+44.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
328.27 € (2,577.90 ¥) |
279.83 € (2,197.48 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,943.73 € (23,117.17 ¥) |
859.88 € (6,752.62 ¥) |
-70.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.14 | -7.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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