Cost of Living in Waterford City Metropolitan District

Prices in Waterford City Metropolitan District (First-Level Administrative Unit in Ireland)

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	19.30 €	11.00-40.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	78.33 €	60.00-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	10.08 €	9.00-11.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	6.50 €	2.50-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.22 €	3.00-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.46 €	3.00-4.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.09 €	1.56-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.90 €	1.50-2.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.17 €	1.00-1.50
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	2.22 €	1.81-2.72
White Rice (1 lb)	0.95 €	0.54-1.36
Eggs (12, Large Size)	3.73 €	3.00-4.09
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.63 €	3.80-8.39
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.07 €	3.18-5.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	5.57 €	3.63-7.71
Apples (1 lb)	1.19 €	0.81-1.89
Bananas (1 lb)	1.03 €	0.81-1.59
Oranges (1 lb)	1.34 €	0.91-2.26
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.46 €	0.49-4.00
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.90 €	0.22-1.36
Onions (1 lb)	0.58 €	0.44-0.91
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.11 €	0.99-1.49
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1.69 €	1.00-2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.62 €	11.00-18.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	2.58 €	2.00-3.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.75 €	1.50-3.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	15.83 €	15.00-17.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.31 €	2.00-2.80
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	68.67 €	50.00-100.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	5.40 €	4.50-6.50
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	2.01 €	0.80-3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	?
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.74 €	1.73-1.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	31,366.00 €	30,000.00-35,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	36,526.67 €	33,580.00-36,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	191.31 €	100.00-250.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	22.50 €	20.00-30.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	55.00 €	50.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	46.50 €	33.33-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	12.50 €	0.00-25.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	10.62 €	7.50-16.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,050.00 €	900.00-1,200.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	?
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	83.12 €	25.00-100.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	49.17 €	40.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	98.43 €	80.00-110.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	115.67 €	80.00-140.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,500.00 €	1,300.00-1,700.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,200.00 €	1,200.00-1,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,333.33 €	2,200.00-2,400.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,900.00 €	1,800.00-2,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	320.51 €	260.13-464.51
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	229.93 €	185.80-310.00
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,775.00 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.23	3.50-4.80

Over the last 12 months, 29 data points were contributed by 49 people of this region.
Last update: 25 November 2025
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.