Cost of Living in Leinster

Prices in Leinster (First-Level Administrative Unit in Ireland)

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	21.58 €	15.00-35.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	89.74 €	60.00-150.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	11.12 €	9.50-13.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	6.91 €	5.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	6.06 €	5.00-8.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	4.12 €	3.00-5.25
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.48 €	1.90-3.50
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.00 €	1.50-3.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.55 €	1.10-2.20
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.71 €	0.91-2.72
White Rice (1 lb)	0.83 €	0.45-1.58
Eggs (12, Large Size)	3.87 €	2.20-5.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.28 €	2.27-11.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.48 €	2.27-5.44
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	5.68 €	3.18-9.07
Apples (1 lb)	1.28 €	0.68-2.72
Bananas (1 lb)	0.81 €	0.66-1.55
Oranges (1 lb)	1.16 €	0.45-3.18
Tomatoes (1 lb)	2.16 €	0.80-3.39
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.82 €	0.45-1.36
Onions (1 lb)	0.61 €	0.43-1.31
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.20 €	0.89-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1.80 €	0.65-3.25
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.86 €	8.99-16.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	3.24 €	2.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.38 €	2.00-6.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	18.36 €	17.50-20.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.15 €	2.00-3.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	95.05 €	70.00-140.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	4.83 €	4.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	2.48 €	2.09-4.83
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	32.96 €	27.60-48.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.77 €	1.67-1.96
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	35,290.50 €	34,000.00-36,675.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	33,973.65 €	33,565.00-35,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	213.83 €	147.63-366.15
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	20.56 €	13.00-31.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	49.70 €	40.00-70.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	45.58 €	29.99-69.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	18.88 €	12.00-25.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	12.84 €	10.00-15.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,130.83 €	800.00-1,500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	7,972.22 €	6,000.00-14,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	93.97 €	60.00-110.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	42.55 €	30.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	99.31 €	70.00-150.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	104.57 €	60.00-180.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,018.39 €	1,600.00-2,500.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,744.97 €	1,200.00-2,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	3,577.74 €	3,000.00-5,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,889.71 €	2,500.00-3,500.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	583.39 €	399.48-929.02
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	468.50 €	371.61-743.22
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,575.06 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	3.81	3.20-5.00

Over the last 12 months, 2163 data points were contributed by 349 people of this region.
Last update: 27 November 2025
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.