Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 70.1% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 109.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 285.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 68.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 68.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 49.6% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.04 €) |
89.63 lei (18.00 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (44.18 €) |
398.35 lei (80.00 €) |
+81.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.79 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (2.36 €) |
29.88 lei (6.00 €) |
+154.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
27.39 lei (5.50 €) |
+82.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.52 lei (2.51 €) |
18.67 lei (3.75 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.81 lei (1.77 €) |
11.36 lei (2.28 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.04 lei (1.61 €) |
9.05 lei (1.82 €) |
+12.5 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.38 lei (5.30 €) |
25.30 lei (5.08 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.91 lei (0.99 €) |
8.43 lei (1.69 €) |
+71.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
3.76 lei (0.76 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.27 lei (2.87 €) |
18.50 lei (3.72 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.65 lei (3.54 €) |
20.82 lei (4.18 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.34 lei (2.68 €) |
22.56 lei (4.53 €) |
+69.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.96 lei (4.41 €) |
25.49 lei (5.12 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.47 €) |
6.08 lei (1.22 €) |
+160.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (0.65 €) |
4.26 lei (0.86 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.19 lei (0.64 €) |
5.92 lei (1.19 €) |
+85.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.36 lei (0.88 €) |
8.59 lei (1.73 €) |
+96.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (0.37 €) |
4.24 lei (0.85 €) |
+128.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.40 €) |
3.03 lei (0.61 €) |
+52.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.14 lei (0.83 €) |
5.80 lei (1.16 €) |
+39.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 lei (0.74 €) |
8.45 lei (1.70 €) |
+130.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.02 €) |
59.75 lei (12.00 €) |
+99.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.95 lei (0.99 €) |
14.50 lei (2.91 €) |
+192.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.74 lei (1.55 €) |
16.05 lei (3.22 €) |
+107.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (5.42 €) |
82.16 lei (16.50 €) |
+204.3 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
9.96 lei (2.00 €) |
+184.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (20.08 €) |
438.18 lei (88.00 €) |
+338.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.99 lei (0.80 €) |
24.65 lei (4.95 €) |
+517.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
16.03 lei (3.22 €) |
+184.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.45 lei (6.72 €) |
158.34 lei (31.80 €) |
+373.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.54 lei (5.33 €) |
33.22 lei (6.67 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,809.54 lei (24,262.00 €) |
182,618.49 lei (36,675.00 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,455.55 lei (23,588.42 €) |
169,536.92 lei (34,047.85 €) |
+44.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
704.95 lei (141.57 €) |
1,051.60 lei (211.19 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.30 lei (7.29 €) |
101.36 lei (20.36 €) |
+179.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.90 lei (8.62 €) |
229.88 lei (46.17 €) |
+435.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
192.71 lei (38.70 €) |
243.50 lei (48.90 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
87.38 lei (17.55 €) |
95.55 lei (19.19 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
59.75 lei (12.00 €) |
+70.7 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,164.54 lei (434.70 €) |
5,222.45 lei (1,048.82 €) |
+141.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,802.21 lei (8,796.73 €) |
38,528.49 lei (7,737.62 €) |
-12.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
301.63 lei (60.58 €) |
411.70 lei (82.68 €) |
+36.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.02 lei (35.75 €) |
197.16 lei (39.60 €) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.40 lei (72.18 €) |
436.28 lei (87.62 €) |
+21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
405.54 lei (81.44 €) |
483.50 lei (97.10 €) |
+19.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,144.64 lei (430.70 €) |
7,850.68 lei (1,576.64 €) |
+266.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,573.93 lei (316.09 €) |
6,707.02 lei (1,346.96 €) |
+326.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,658.38 lei (734.71 €) |
13,137.56 lei (2,638.40 €) |
+259.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,644.79 lei (531.15 €) |
10,963.38 lei (2,201.76 €) |
+314.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,028.58 lei (206.57 €) |
1,999.79 lei (401.61 €) |
+94.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.95 lei (145.99 €) |
1,645.62 lei (330.49 €) |
+126.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,607.83 lei (925.38 €) |
14,464.86 lei (2,904.96 €) |
+213.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 4.50 | -34.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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