Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ireland are 8.2% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ireland are 15.8% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 32.4% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 16.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 12.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 16.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.23 C$ (13.72 €) |
22.12 C$ (15.00 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 C$ (61.03 €) |
117.98 C$ (80.00 €) |
+31.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 C$ (8.14 €) |
13.27 C$ (9.00 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (4.75 €) |
8.11 C$ (5.50 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.42 €) |
7.37 C$ (5.00 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.71 C$ (3.20 €) |
5.06 C$ (3.43 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 C$ (1.67 €) |
2.90 C$ (1.97 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 C$ (1.39 €) |
2.20 C$ (1.49 €) |
+7.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.29 C$ (6.97 €) |
6.60 C$ (4.48 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.89 C$ (1.96 €) |
2.25 C$ (1.53 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.94 C$ (1.31 €) |
0.92 C$ (0.62 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.15 C$ (2.81 €) |
4.49 C$ (3.04 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.62 C$ (4.49 €) |
5.55 C$ (3.76 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.68 C$ (4.53 €) |
5.83 C$ (3.96 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.17 C$ (5.54 €) |
6.78 C$ (4.60 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 C$ (1.51 €) |
1.54 C$ (1.04 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.16 C$ (0.79 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.11 C$ (1.43 €) |
1.49 C$ (1.01 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.25 C$ (1.52 €) |
1.82 C$ (1.23 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.45 C$ (0.98 €) |
1.08 C$ (0.73 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 C$ (0.99 €) |
0.76 C$ (0.51 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.11 C$ (2.11 €) |
1.42 C$ (0.97 €) |
-54.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.29 C$ (1.55 €) |
2.09 C$ (1.41 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.60 C$ (11.26 €) |
14.75 C$ (10.00 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.38 C$ (2.30 €) |
3.84 C$ (2.60 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.77 €) |
4.47 C$ (3.03 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 C$ (11.53 €) |
22.12 C$ (15.00 €) |
+30.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.25 C$ (2.20 €) |
3.39 C$ (2.30 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 C$ (67.81 €) |
153.89 C$ (104.35 €) |
+53.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 C$ (2.88 €) |
6.19 C$ (4.20 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.18 €) |
3.56 C$ (2.41 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.00 C$ (23.05 €) |
36.87 C$ (25.00 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 C$ (4.60 €) |
10.40 C$ (7.05 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,719.00 C$ (19,473.28 €) |
44,243.70 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+54.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,092.42 C$ (17,692.29 €) |
43,448.39 C$ (29,460.73 €) |
+66.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.25 C$ (130.36 €) |
284.14 C$ (192.67 €) |
+47.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.36 C$ (0.25 €) |
0.53 C$ (0.36 €) |
+45.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.06 C$ (57.00 €) |
75.20 C$ (50.99 €) |
-10.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.26 C$ (37.47 €) |
65.93 C$ (44.71 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.84 C$ (15.49 €) |
27.78 C$ (18.83 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.17 €) |
17.70 C$ (12.00 €) |
+18.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,091.71 C$ (740.25 €) |
1,522.84 C$ (1,032.58 €) |
+39.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,077.74 C$ (12,257.84 €) |
12,429.64 C$ (8,428.08 €) |
-31.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
70.53 C$ (47.82 €) |
111.54 C$ (75.63 €) |
+58.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.69 C$ (33.01 €) |
51.80 C$ (35.12 €) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
109.79 C$ (74.45 €) |
119.95 C$ (81.33 €) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
135.83 C$ (92.10 €) |
128.82 C$ (87.35 €) |
-5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,636.41 C$ (1,109.59 €) |
2,121.08 C$ (1,438.22 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,388.00 C$ (941.15 €) |
1,842.58 C$ (1,249.38 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,669.41 C$ (1,810.03 €) |
3,691.76 C$ (2,503.25 €) |
+38.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,308.28 C$ (1,565.16 €) |
2,937.26 C$ (1,991.65 €) |
+27.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
825.30 C$ (559.60 €) |
643.73 C$ (436.49 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
617.20 C$ (418.50 €) |
447.62 C$ (303.52 €) |
-27.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,113.22 C$ (2,789.02 €) |
3,975.62 C$ (2,695.72 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 | 3.41 | -40.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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