Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 31.9% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 11.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 103.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 17.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 2.5% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 25.6% higher than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 kr (11.73 €) |
207.15 kr (18.00 €) |
+53.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (69.51 €) |
920.68 kr (80.00 €) |
+15.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
105.00 kr (9.12 €) |
112.78 kr (9.80 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.52 €) |
69.05 kr (6.00 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.00 kr (6.17 €) |
63.30 kr (5.50 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.26 kr (3.85 €) |
42.40 kr (3.68 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.59 kr (2.22 €) |
25.96 kr (2.26 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.15 kr (1.92 €) |
20.32 kr (1.77 €) |
-8.3 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.65 kr (5.27 €) |
57.03 kr (4.96 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.38 kr (2.29 €) |
18.92 kr (1.64 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.53 kr (1.44 €) |
8.45 kr (0.73 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.68 kr (3.62 €) |
42.99 kr (3.74 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.82 kr (4.50 €) |
46.49 kr (4.04 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
54.23 kr (4.71 €) |
51.68 kr (4.49 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.45 kr (6.99 €) |
57.13 kr (4.96 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (1.18 €) |
13.27 kr (1.15 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.78 kr (1.02 €) |
9.75 kr (0.85 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.56 kr (1.18 €) |
13.50 kr (1.17 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.69 kr (1.71 €) |
18.78 kr (1.63 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.49 kr (0.65 €) |
9.48 kr (0.82 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.73 kr (0.67 €) |
6.98 kr (0.61 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.88 kr (1.99 €) |
12.94 kr (1.12 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.43 kr (1.25 €) |
18.88 kr (1.64 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.69 €) |
138.10 kr (12.00 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.12 kr (1.75 €) |
32.09 kr (2.79 €) |
+59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.74 kr (1.80 €) |
37.31 kr (3.24 €) |
+80.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.00 kr (6.26 €) |
185.00 kr (16.07 €) |
+156.9 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 kr (3.22 €) |
23.02 kr (2.00 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (72.55 €) |
1,150.86 kr (100.00 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.30 €) |
56.97 kr (4.95 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.80 €) |
37.04 kr (3.22 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (51.27 €) |
345.26 kr (30.00 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
72.20 kr (6.27 €) |
76.71 kr (6.67 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (26,849.60 €) |
422,076.12 kr (36,675.00 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
318,891.36 kr (27,709.08 €) |
387,903.47 kr (33,705.67 €) |
+21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,204.09 kr (104.63 €) |
2,420.38 kr (210.31 €) |
+101.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
280.73 kr (24.39 €) |
239.54 kr (20.81 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
345.67 kr (30.04 €) |
538.58 kr (46.80 €) |
+55.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
397.15 kr (34.51 €) |
570.54 kr (49.58 €) |
+43.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
263.50 kr (22.90 €) |
227.63 kr (19.78 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (13.82 €) |
138.10 kr (12.00 €) |
-13.1 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,443.30 kr (125.41 €) |
11,909.69 kr (1,034.86 €) |
+725.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,682.89 kr (2,405.42 €) |
90,755.39 kr (7,885.91 €) |
+227.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.28 kr (76.75 €) |
976.91 kr (84.89 €) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
395.51 kr (34.37 €) |
445.53 kr (38.71 €) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
958.09 kr (83.25 €) |
996.67 kr (86.60 €) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,384.86 kr (120.33 €) |
1,107.93 kr (96.27 €) |
-20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,989.16 kr (867.98 €) |
18,329.65 kr (1,592.70 €) |
+83.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,165.97 kr (622.67 €) |
15,924.01 kr (1,383.67 €) |
+122.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,602.44 kr (1,355.73 €) |
30,857.30 kr (2,681.25 €) |
+97.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,704.79 kr (1,017.05 €) |
25,169.96 kr (2,187.07 €) |
+115.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
79,915.64 kr (6,944.02 €) |
4,598.81 kr (399.60 €) |
-94.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
41,774.89 kr (3,629.90 €) |
3,782.66 kr (328.68 €) |
-90.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,408.83 kr (2,642.28 €) |
33,686.55 kr (2,927.09 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 4.46 | -2.5 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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