Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 41.4% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 52.8% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 74.5% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 40.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 40.2% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 33.9% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (89.60 lei) |
10.04 € (50.00 lei) |
-44.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (398.21 lei) |
44.20 € (220.00 lei) |
-44.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.78 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (29.87 lei) |
2.41 € (12.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (27.38 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-45.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 € (18.62 lei) |
2.53 € (12.58 lei) |
-32.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (11.18 lei) |
1.78 € (8.86 lei) |
-20.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (8.77 lei) |
1.61 € (8.01 lei) |
-8.7 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.03 € (25.01 lei) |
5.35 € (26.64 lei) |
+6.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 € (8.40 lei) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
-41.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 € (3.68 lei) |
0.70 € (3.51 lei) |
-4.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.73 € (18.56 lei) |
2.86 € (14.24 lei) |
-23.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.18 € (20.82 lei) |
3.53 € (17.58 lei) |
-15.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.49 € (22.36 lei) |
2.69 € (13.40 lei) |
-40.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.04 € (25.09 lei) |
4.40 € (21.91 lei) |
-12.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (5.92 lei) |
0.47 € (2.34 lei) |
-60.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (4.20 lei) |
0.65 € (3.26 lei) |
-22.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (5.80 lei) |
0.65 € (3.21 lei) |
-44.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (8.45 lei) |
0.86 € (4.27 lei) |
-49.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (4.14 lei) |
0.38 € (1.87 lei) |
-54.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (2.99 lei) |
0.40 € (1.98 lei) |
-33.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (5.66 lei) |
0.82 € (4.06 lei) |
-28.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (8.28 lei) |
0.74 € (3.68 lei) |
-55.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (59.73 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.83 € (14.08 lei) |
0.99 € (4.95 lei) |
-64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.14 € (15.65 lei) |
1.56 € (7.75 lei) |
-50.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (82.13 lei) |
5.32 € (26.50 lei) |
-67.7 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (9.96 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-69.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (497.76 lei) |
18.08 € (90.00 lei) |
-81.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (24.89 lei) |
0.76 € (3.79 lei) |
-84.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (16.02 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-64.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.80 € (158.29 lei) |
6.63 € (33.00 lei) |
-79.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.68 € (33.24 lei) |
5.34 € (26.56 lei) |
-20.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (182,554.40 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,767.14 lei) |
-33.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,024.81 € (169,362.73 lei) |
23,622.87 € (117,585.77 lei) |
-30.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.86 € (1,064.50 lei) |
141.28 € (703.24 lei) |
-33.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.63 € (102.67 lei) |
7.31 € (36.39 lei) |
-64.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.35 € (230.71 lei) |
8.67 € (43.15 lei) |
-81.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.88 € (243.28 lei) |
39.13 € (194.79 lei) |
-19.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.23 € (95.73 lei) |
18.20 € (90.59 lei) |
-5.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.73 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-41.4 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,043.72 € (5,195.23 lei) |
430.57 € (2,143.21 lei) |
-58.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,457.83 € (37,122.26 lei) |
8,871.26 € (44,157.80 lei) |
+19.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.92 € (407.78 lei) |
60.49 € (301.08 lei) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.40 € (196.14 lei) |
35.90 € (178.71 lei) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.08 € (433.47 lei) |
72.28 € (359.80 lei) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.44 € (480.05 lei) |
81.59 € (406.14 lei) |
-15.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,628.80 € (8,107.54 lei) |
435.79 € (2,169.17 lei) |
-73.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,387.15 € (6,904.73 lei) |
319.56 € (1,590.65 lei) |
-77.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,723.31 € (13,555.62 lei) |
741.91 € (3,692.94 lei) |
-72.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,244.20 € (11,170.76 lei) |
535.11 € (2,663.59 lei) |
-76.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
397.34 € (1,977.83 lei) |
206.95 € (1,030.11 lei) |
-47.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.97 € (1,617.58 lei) |
145.51 € (724.31 lei) |
-55.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,945.41 € (14,661.13 lei) |
918.87 € (4,573.78 lei) |
-68.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 6.81 | +52.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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