Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Ireland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 17.5% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 2.0% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 52.9% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 16.0% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 23.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 8.3% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
229.50 kr (20.37 €) |
202.82 kr (18.00 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (88.75 €) |
901.42 kr (80.00 €) |
-9.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 kr (12.42 €) |
112.68 kr (10.00 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (9.76 €) |
67.61 kr (6.00 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (8.87 €) |
61.97 kr (5.50 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.20 kr (4.46 €) |
42.31 kr (3.75 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.56 kr (3.07 €) |
25.35 kr (2.25 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.68 kr (2.55 €) |
20.17 kr (1.79 €) |
-29.7 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.38 kr (7.67 €) |
56.89 kr (5.05 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.51 kr (2.71 €) |
19.06 kr (1.69 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.75 kr (1.31 €) |
8.42 kr (0.75 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.64 kr (3.96 €) |
42.29 kr (3.75 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.32 kr (4.82 €) |
47.61 kr (4.23 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.17 kr (6.05 €) |
50.81 kr (4.51 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.01 kr (11.80 €) |
57.05 kr (5.06 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.26 kr (1.35 €) |
13.58 kr (1.21 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.51 kr (1.02 €) |
9.51 kr (0.84 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.86 kr (1.32 €) |
13.19 kr (1.17 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.33 kr (1.89 €) |
19.14 kr (1.70 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 kr (0.96 €) |
9.51 kr (0.84 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (1.06 €) |
6.80 kr (0.60 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.39 kr (2.43 €) |
12.81 kr (1.14 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.14 kr (1.96 €) |
18.99 kr (1.69 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
164.50 kr (14.60 €) |
135.21 kr (12.00 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.20 kr (3.04 €) |
32.11 kr (2.85 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.48 kr (3.77 €) |
35.63 kr (3.16 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (13.76 €) |
185.92 kr (16.50 €) |
+19.9 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (3.73 €) |
22.54 kr (2.00 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 kr (69.22 €) |
1,126.78 kr (100.00 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 kr (10.65 €) |
56.34 kr (5.00 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.57 kr (2.54 €) |
36.27 kr (3.22 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (47.92 €) |
358.32 kr (31.80 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.72 kr (7.25 €) |
75.13 kr (6.67 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (31,949.51 €) |
413,245.80 kr (36,675.00 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
391,656.53 kr (34,758.98 €) |
383,384.01 kr (34,024.81 €) |
-2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,410.31 kr (213.91 €) |
2,409.69 kr (213.86 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
390.86 kr (34.69 €) |
230.64 kr (20.47 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
616.95 kr (54.75 €) |
521.35 kr (46.27 €) |
-15.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
485.48 kr (43.09 €) |
551.42 kr (48.94 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
337.67 kr (29.97 €) |
216.71 kr (19.23 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (14.20 €) |
135.21 kr (12.00 €) |
-15.5 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,028.04 kr (268.73 €) |
11,768.45 kr (1,044.43 €) |
+288.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
77,699.67 kr (6,895.74 €) |
88,258.91 kr (7,832.86 €) |
+13.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
973.15 kr (86.37 €) |
922.25 kr (81.85 €) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
519.66 kr (46.12 €) |
445.02 kr (39.50 €) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,142.01 kr (101.35 €) |
986.99 kr (87.59 €) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,520.20 kr (134.92 €) |
1,086.68 kr (96.44 €) |
-28.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,871.12 kr (1,142.29 €) |
18,258.25 kr (1,620.39 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,816.67 kr (871.22 €) |
15,565.82 kr (1,381.45 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,090.76 kr (1,783.03 €) |
30,222.08 kr (2,682.17 €) |
+50.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,545.45 kr (1,379.64 €) |
25,113.14 kr (2,228.76 €) |
+61.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,912.90 kr (613.51 €) |
4,522.85 kr (401.40 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,652.15 kr (412.87 €) |
3,698.87 kr (328.27 €) |
-20.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,922.83 kr (3,276.85 €) |
33,169.35 kr (2,943.73 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.47 | -0.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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