Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Sweden 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 3.9% lower than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 19.7% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 50.0% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 8.2% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 1.4% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 18.4% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (194.77 kr) |
12.94 € (140.00 kr) |
-28.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (865.66 kr) |
73.93 € (800.00 kr) |
-7.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (108.21 kr) |
9.89 € (107.00 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (64.92 kr) |
6.93 € (75.00 kr) |
+15.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (59.51 kr) |
6.93 € (75.00 kr) |
+26.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.75 € (40.63 kr) |
4.11 € (44.43 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (24.34 kr) |
2.42 € (26.15 kr) |
+7.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (19.37 kr) |
2.04 € (22.10 kr) |
+14.1 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.05 € (54.63 kr) |
5.57 € (60.26 kr) |
+10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 € (18.30 kr) |
2.42 € (26.23 kr) |
+43.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 € (8.09 kr) |
1.49 € (16.16 kr) |
+99.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (40.62 kr) |
3.87 € (41.83 kr) |
+3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.23 € (45.73 kr) |
4.79 € (51.78 kr) |
+13.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.51 € (48.79 kr) |
4.95 € (53.54 kr) |
+9.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.06 € (54.79 kr) |
7.44 € (80.52 kr) |
+47.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (13.04 kr) |
1.27 € (13.69 kr) |
+5.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (9.14 kr) |
1.09 € (11.83 kr) |
+29.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (12.67 kr) |
1.26 € (13.62 kr) |
+7.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (18.38 kr) |
1.79 € (19.42 kr) |
+5.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (9.13 kr) |
0.70 € (7.62 kr) |
-16.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (6.53 kr) |
0.71 € (7.68 kr) |
+17.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (12.30 kr) |
2.08 € (22.50 kr) |
+83.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (18.23 kr) |
1.31 € (14.19 kr) |
-22.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (129.85 kr) |
9.24 € (100.00 kr) |
-23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.84 € (30.76 kr) |
1.84 € (19.88 kr) |
-35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 € (34.21 kr) |
1.93 € (20.85 kr) |
-39.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (178.54 kr) |
6.70 € (72.50 kr) |
-59.4 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (21.64 kr) |
3.33 € (36.00 kr) |
+66.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (1,082.08 kr) |
78.55 € (850.00 kr) |
-21.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (54.10 kr) |
5.59 € (60.50 kr) |
+11.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (34.83 kr) |
2.97 € (32.19 kr) |
-7.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.80 € (344.10 kr) |
54.76 € (592.50 kr) |
+72.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 € (72.15 kr) |
6.56 € (71.01 kr) |
-1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (396,852.03 kr) |
28,556.17 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-22.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,024.81 € (368,174.88 kr) |
29,966.37 € (324,259.46 kr) |
-11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.86 € (2,314.10 kr) |
112.09 € (1,212.95 kr) |
-47.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.47 € (221.49 kr) |
25.37 € (274.48 kr) |
+23.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.27 € (500.67 kr) |
33.36 € (360.95 kr) |
-27.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.94 € (529.55 kr) |
36.42 € (394.10 kr) |
-25.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.23 € (208.12 kr) |
24.71 € (267.37 kr) |
+28.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (129.85 kr) |
14.69 € (159.00 kr) |
+22.4 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,044.43 € (11,301.59 kr) |
134.80 € (1,458.66 kr) |
-87.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,832.86 € (84,757.61 kr) |
2,197.67 € (23,780.45 kr) |
-71.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.85 € (885.66 kr) |
81.36 € (880.34 kr) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.50 € (427.37 kr) |
36.45 € (394.40 kr) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.59 € (947.84 kr) |
89.38 € (967.14 kr) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.44 € (1,043.57 kr) |
128.60 € (1,391.57 kr) |
+33.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,620.39 € (17,533.93 kr) |
839.30 € (9,081.85 kr) |
-48.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,381.45 € (14,948.31 kr) |
656.61 € (7,105.00 kr) |
-52.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,682.17 € (29,023.14 kr) |
1,393.21 € (15,075.67 kr) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,228.76 € (24,116.88 kr) |
1,067.90 € (11,555.52 kr) |
-52.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.40 € (4,343.42 kr) |
517.09 € (5,595.33 kr) |
+28.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
328.27 € (3,552.13 kr) |
324.36 € (3,509.83 kr) |
-1.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,943.73 € (31,853.50 kr) |
2,797.69 € (30,273.14 kr) |
-5.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.54 | +1.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 692 | 733 |
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