Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ireland are 1.8% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ireland are 6.7% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 24.4% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 3.4% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 16.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 0.3% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.11 €) |
23.38 C$ (16.00 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (68.42 €) |
116.92 C$ (80.00 €) |
+16.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (9.92 €) |
13.15 C$ (9.00 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.47 €) |
8.77 C$ (6.00 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.47 €) |
8.04 C$ (5.50 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (3.50 €) |
5.24 C$ (3.58 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (1.97 €) |
3.32 C$ (2.27 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.61 €) |
2.53 C$ (1.73 €) |
+7.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.12 C$ (7.61 €) |
6.92 C$ (4.74 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (2.24 €) |
2.30 C$ (1.57 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.57 €) |
1.06 C$ (0.72 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (3.24 €) |
5.35 C$ (3.66 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (4.88 €) |
5.45 C$ (3.73 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.56 C$ (5.17 €) |
6.19 C$ (4.24 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.94 C$ (6.12 €) |
6.91 C$ (4.73 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.78 €) |
1.67 C$ (1.14 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.60 €) |
1.26 C$ (0.86 €) |
+43.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.67 C$ (1.14 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.77 €) |
2.11 C$ (1.44 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.15 C$ (0.79 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.12 €) |
0.86 C$ (0.59 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (2.43 €) |
1.60 C$ (1.09 €) |
-54.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (1.68 €) |
2.22 C$ (1.52 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.32 €) |
17.54 C$ (12.00 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.80 €) |
4.30 C$ (2.94 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (3.00 €) |
4.72 C$ (3.23 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (13.00 €) |
22.65 C$ (15.50 €) |
+19.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.39 €) |
3.07 C$ (2.10 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (71.84 €) |
146.15 C$ (100.00 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.08 €) |
6.58 C$ (4.50 €) |
+46.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 C$ (2.31 €) |
3.53 C$ (2.41 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (26.68 €) |
36.54 C$ (25.00 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 C$ (4.13 €) |
9.82 C$ (6.72 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,248.35 €) |
53,601.35 C$ (36,675.00 €) |
+57.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,802.80 C$ (19,023.17 €) |
47,600.41 C$ (32,569.05 €) |
+71.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.78 C$ (146.96 €) |
310.66 C$ (212.56 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.54 C$ (44.84 €) |
30.24 C$ (20.69 €) |
-53.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.68 C$ (58.62 €) |
71.19 C$ (48.71 €) |
-16.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.10 C$ (39.75 €) |
69.73 C$ (47.71 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.94 C$ (18.43 €) |
30.37 C$ (20.78 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.82 C$ (10.82 €) |
17.54 C$ (12.00 €) |
+10.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.41 C$ (769.34 €) |
1,575.56 C$ (1,078.02 €) |
+40.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,030.10 C$ (12,336.52 €) |
12,580.53 C$ (8,607.83 €) |
-30.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.96 C$ (54.71 €) |
121.80 C$ (83.34 €) |
+52.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.76 C$ (38.84 €) |
56.45 C$ (38.62 €) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.53 C$ (83.15 €) |
124.24 C$ (85.01 €) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.85 C$ (103.21 €) |
132.40 C$ (90.59 €) |
-12.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,917.86 C$ (1,312.23 €) |
2,407.62 C$ (1,647.33 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,730.72 C$ (1,184.19 €) |
2,081.71 C$ (1,424.34 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,131.30 C$ (2,142.49 €) |
3,984.00 C$ (2,725.93 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,638.31 C$ (1,805.18 €) |
3,247.59 C$ (2,222.06 €) |
+23.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
926.61 C$ (634.00 €) |
648.12 C$ (443.46 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
643.46 C$ (440.27 €) |
493.02 C$ (337.33 €) |
-23.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,908.24 C$ (2,674.09 €) |
4,179.91 C$ (2,859.97 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 4.39 | -37.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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