Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 7.6% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 16.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 38.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 16.4% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 6.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 1.1% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.90 €) |
28.31 C$ (18.00 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.58 €) |
125.82 C$ (80.00 €) |
+25.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.54 €) |
15.73 C$ (10.00 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
9.44 C$ (6.00 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
8.65 C$ (5.50 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.30 €) |
5.89 C$ (3.74 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.84 €) |
3.58 C$ (2.28 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.49 €) |
2.83 C$ (1.80 €) |
+21.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (7.44 €) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.14 €) |
2.67 C$ (1.70 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.46 €) |
1.18 C$ (0.75 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.07 €) |
5.92 C$ (3.77 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (4.51 €) |
6.60 C$ (4.20 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.84 €) |
7.09 C$ (4.51 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (5.93 €) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.90 C$ (1.21 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.34 C$ (0.85 €) |
+49.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.53 €) |
1.85 C$ (1.17 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.64 €) |
2.67 C$ (1.70 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.33 C$ (0.85 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
0.95 C$ (0.60 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
1.81 C$ (1.15 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.59 €) |
2.66 C$ (1.69 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.44 €) |
18.87 C$ (12.00 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.59 €) |
4.51 C$ (2.87 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.90 €) |
5.08 C$ (3.23 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.72 €) |
25.95 C$ (16.50 €) |
+29.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.23 €) |
3.15 C$ (2.00 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (67.40 €) |
138.41 C$ (88.00 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.89 €) |
7.86 C$ (5.00 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
5.06 C$ (3.22 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.75 €) |
48.60 C$ (30.90 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.86 €) |
10.49 C$ (6.67 €) |
+72.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,603.56 €) |
57,682.31 C$ (36,675.00 €) |
+69.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (17,837.94 €) |
53,416.13 C$ (33,962.52 €) |
+90.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (130.48 €) |
333.59 C$ (212.10 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (39.83 €) |
32.25 C$ (20.51 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (53.86 €) |
72.81 C$ (46.29 €) |
-14.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (37.37 €) |
76.89 C$ (48.89 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (15.36 €) |
30.27 C$ (19.25 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (10.01 €) |
18.87 C$ (12.00 €) |
+19.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (709.77 €) |
1,642.97 C$ (1,044.62 €) |
+47.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (10,523.44 €) |
12,169.70 C$ (7,737.62 €) |
-26.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (48.77 €) |
128.60 C$ (81.76 €) |
+67.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (36.23 €) |
62.22 C$ (39.56 €) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (77.35 €) |
137.11 C$ (87.18 €) |
+12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (94.06 €) |
151.94 C$ (96.61 €) |
+2.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (1,172.79 €) |
2,543.87 C$ (1,617.42 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,044.65 €) |
2,164.93 C$ (1,376.49 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (1,876.34 €) |
4,229.01 C$ (2,688.85 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (1,624.67 €) |
3,517.30 C$ (2,236.33 €) |
+37.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (546.71 €) |
637.93 C$ (405.60 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (382.56 €) |
519.57 C$ (330.35 €) |
-13.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.49 C$ (2,504.77 €) |
4,640.70 C$ (2,950.61 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.47 | -29.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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