Cost of Living in Ireland
Summary of cost of living in Ireland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,685.5$ (3,497.8€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,050.9$ (997.4€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Ireland is, on average, 7.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Ireland is, on average, 2.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.97 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 84.29 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.01 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.32 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.80 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.90 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.89 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.16 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.72 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.94 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.22 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.65 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.15 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.69 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.19 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.74 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.64 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.92 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.36 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.23 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.11 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 105.37 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.16 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.39 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.56 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.02 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,643.13 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,222.64 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 224.77 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.79 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 49.57 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 52.09 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.62 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.64 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,105.27 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,810.14 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.94 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.05 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.47 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.07 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,690.94 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,463.78 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,823.59 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,399.38 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 425.86 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 344.82 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,073.78 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 |
Prices in Ireland
This country had 8323 entries in the past 12 months by 1022 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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