Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Ireland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 4.1% higher than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 24.5% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 100.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 8.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 1.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 15.5% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (12.94 €) |
194.77 kr (18.00 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (73.93 €) |
865.66 kr (80.00 €) |
+8.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (9.89 €) |
108.21 kr (10.00 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.93 €) |
64.92 kr (6.00 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.93 €) |
59.51 kr (5.50 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.43 kr (4.11 €) |
40.63 kr (3.75 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 kr (2.42 €) |
24.34 kr (2.25 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.10 kr (2.04 €) |
19.37 kr (1.79 €) |
-12.4 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.26 kr (5.57 €) |
54.63 kr (5.05 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.23 kr (2.42 €) |
18.30 kr (1.69 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.16 kr (1.49 €) |
8.09 kr (0.75 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.83 kr (3.87 €) |
40.62 kr (3.75 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.78 kr (4.79 €) |
45.73 kr (4.23 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.54 kr (4.95 €) |
48.79 kr (4.51 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.52 kr (7.44 €) |
54.79 kr (5.06 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.69 kr (1.27 €) |
13.04 kr (1.21 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (1.09 €) |
9.14 kr (0.84 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.62 kr (1.26 €) |
12.67 kr (1.17 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.42 kr (1.79 €) |
18.38 kr (1.70 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.62 kr (0.70 €) |
9.13 kr (0.84 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.68 kr (0.71 €) |
6.53 kr (0.60 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (2.08 €) |
12.30 kr (1.14 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.19 kr (1.31 €) |
18.23 kr (1.69 €) |
+28.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.24 €) |
129.85 kr (12.00 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 kr (1.84 €) |
30.76 kr (2.84 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.85 kr (1.93 €) |
34.21 kr (3.16 €) |
+64.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.50 kr (6.70 €) |
178.54 kr (16.50 €) |
+146.3 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.33 €) |
21.64 kr (2.00 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (78.55 €) |
1,082.08 kr (100.00 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (5.59 €) |
54.10 kr (5.00 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.97 €) |
34.83 kr (3.22 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (54.76 €) |
344.10 kr (31.80 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
71.01 kr (6.56 €) |
72.15 kr (6.67 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,556.17 €) |
396,852.03 kr (36,675.00 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,259.46 kr (29,966.37 €) |
368,174.88 kr (34,024.81 €) |
+13.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,212.95 kr (112.09 €) |
2,314.10 kr (213.86 €) |
+90.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.48 kr (25.37 €) |
221.49 kr (20.47 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
360.95 kr (33.36 €) |
500.67 kr (46.27 €) |
+38.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.10 kr (36.42 €) |
529.55 kr (48.94 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
267.37 kr (24.71 €) |
208.12 kr (19.23 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.69 €) |
129.85 kr (12.00 €) |
-18.3 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,458.66 kr (134.80 €) |
11,301.59 kr (1,044.43 €) |
+674.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (2,197.67 €) |
84,757.61 kr (7,832.86 €) |
+256.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
880.34 kr (81.36 €) |
885.66 kr (81.85 €) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
394.40 kr (36.45 €) |
427.37 kr (39.50 €) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
967.14 kr (89.38 €) |
947.84 kr (87.59 €) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,391.57 kr (128.60 €) |
1,043.57 kr (96.44 €) |
-25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,081.85 kr (839.30 €) |
17,533.93 kr (1,620.39 €) |
+93.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,105.00 kr (656.61 €) |
14,948.31 kr (1,381.45 €) |
+110.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,075.67 kr (1,393.21 €) |
29,023.14 kr (2,682.17 €) |
+92.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,555.52 kr (1,067.90 €) |
24,116.88 kr (2,228.76 €) |
+108.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,595.33 kr (517.09 €) |
4,343.42 kr (401.40 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,509.83 kr (324.36 €) |
3,552.13 kr (328.27 €) |
+1.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,273.14 kr (2,797.69 €) |
31,853.50 kr (2,943.73 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 4.47 | -1.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 733 | 692 |
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