Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ireland are 71.1% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ireland are 120.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 324.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 80.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 61.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 66.1% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.04 €) |
79.62 lei (16.00 €) |
+76.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.19 €) |
398.10 lei (80.00 €) |
+99.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
44.79 lei (9.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
+198.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
27.37 lei (5.50 €) |
+95.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.11 lei (2.43 €) |
17.83 lei (3.58 €) |
+47.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 lei (1.67 €) |
11.31 lei (2.27 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.48 lei (1.50 €) |
8.62 lei (1.73 €) |
+15.2 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.31 lei (5.29 €) |
23.55 lei (4.73 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.76 lei (0.96 €) |
7.83 lei (1.57 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.48 lei (0.70 €) |
3.60 lei (0.72 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.38 lei (2.89 €) |
18.29 lei (3.68 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.38 lei (3.49 €) |
18.57 lei (3.73 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.31 lei (2.67 €) |
21.09 lei (4.24 €) |
+58.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.03 lei (4.23 €) |
23.53 lei (4.73 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 lei (0.45 €) |
5.69 lei (1.14 €) |
+154.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (0.65 €) |
4.30 lei (0.86 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (0.63 €) |
5.68 lei (1.14 €) |
+80.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.07 lei (0.82 €) |
7.17 lei (1.44 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (0.37 €) |
3.92 lei (0.79 €) |
+111.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.41 €) |
2.92 lei (0.59 €) |
+43.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 lei (0.79 €) |
5.45 lei (1.09 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.42 lei (0.69 €) |
7.55 lei (1.52 €) |
+120.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
59.71 lei (12.00 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.76 lei (0.96 €) |
14.64 lei (2.94 €) |
+207.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.46 lei (1.50 €) |
16.12 lei (3.24 €) |
+116.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.02 €) |
77.13 lei (15.50 €) |
+208.5 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
10.45 lei (2.10 €) |
+248.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.09 €) |
497.62 lei (100.00 €) |
+452.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.40 lei (0.68 €) |
22.39 lei (4.50 €) |
+559.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
12.01 lei (2.41 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
124.41 lei (25.00 €) |
+314.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.46 lei (5.32 €) |
33.45 lei (6.72 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,733.70 lei (24,262.00 €) |
182,503.86 lei (36,675.00 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,857.69 lei (23,483.10 €) |
162,071.63 lei (32,569.05 €) |
+38.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
669.41 lei (134.52 €) |
1,057.76 lei (212.56 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.51 lei (7.34 €) |
102.97 lei (20.69 €) |
+182.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.63 lei (8.37 €) |
242.38 lei (48.71 €) |
+482.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
190.18 lei (38.22 €) |
237.43 lei (47.71 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.66 lei (16.81 €) |
103.42 lei (20.78 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
59.71 lei (12.00 €) |
+99.0 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,900.58 lei (381.93 €) |
5,364.51 lei (1,078.02 €) |
+182.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,662.30 lei (7,367.46 €) |
42,834.67 lei (8,607.83 €) |
+16.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
300.12 lei (60.31 €) |
414.70 lei (83.34 €) |
+38.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
173.47 lei (34.86 €) |
192.21 lei (38.62 €) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.56 lei (67.63 €) |
423.01 lei (85.01 €) |
+25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
392.02 lei (78.78 €) |
450.79 lei (90.59 €) |
+15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,040.98 lei (410.14 €) |
8,197.54 lei (1,647.33 €) |
+301.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,521.20 lei (305.69 €) |
7,087.88 lei (1,424.34 €) |
+365.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,365.01 lei (676.21 €) |
13,564.88 lei (2,725.93 €) |
+303.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,473.79 lei (497.12 €) |
11,057.51 lei (2,222.06 €) |
+347.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
896.65 lei (180.19 €) |
2,206.75 lei (443.46 €) |
+146.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
652.49 lei (131.12 €) |
1,678.64 lei (337.33 €) |
+157.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,879.92 lei (779.69 €) |
14,231.90 lei (2,859.97 €) |
+266.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.07 | 4.39 | -37.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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