Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 0.7% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 9.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 30.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 7.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 13.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 1.6% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.67 €) |
25.50 C$ (17.00 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (66.67 €) |
120.00 C$ (80.00 €) |
+20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.00 €) |
13.80 C$ (9.20 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.33 €) |
9.00 C$ (6.00 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.33 €) |
8.25 C$ (5.50 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 C$ (3.44 €) |
5.44 C$ (3.63 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (1.92 €) |
3.36 C$ (2.24 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.56 €) |
2.62 C$ (1.75 €) |
+11.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.16 C$ (7.44 €) |
7.19 C$ (4.80 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 C$ (2.20 €) |
2.36 C$ (1.57 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (1.54 €) |
1.09 C$ (0.73 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.77 C$ (3.18 €) |
5.46 C$ (3.64 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.11 C$ (4.74 €) |
5.75 C$ (3.83 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.66 C$ (5.11 €) |
6.46 C$ (4.31 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.04 C$ (6.03 €) |
7.25 C$ (4.83 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.74 €) |
1.74 C$ (1.16 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.60 €) |
1.29 C$ (0.86 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.73 C$ (1.15 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (1.71 €) |
2.23 C$ (1.49 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (1.10 €) |
1.18 C$ (0.79 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (1.10 €) |
0.90 C$ (0.60 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.54 C$ (2.36 €) |
1.66 C$ (1.11 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (1.66 €) |
2.33 C$ (1.55 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.00 €) |
18.00 C$ (12.00 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.00 C$ (2.66 €) |
4.12 C$ (2.75 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.39 C$ (2.93 €) |
4.84 C$ (3.23 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (12.67 €) |
24.00 C$ (16.00 €) |
+26.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.33 €) |
3.00 C$ (2.00 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (69.94 €) |
149.99 C$ (100.00 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.00 €) |
6.97 C$ (4.65 €) |
+55.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.34 €) |
4.59 C$ (3.06 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (26.00 €) |
42.45 C$ (28.30 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.09 C$ (4.06 €) |
10.04 C$ (6.69 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,652.87 €) |
55,010.39 C$ (36,675.00 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,799.52 C$ (18,533.73 €) |
49,394.31 C$ (32,930.80 €) |
+77.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.78 C$ (138.52 €) |
319.31 C$ (212.88 €) |
+53.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.60 C$ (43.07 €) |
30.79 C$ (20.53 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.09 C$ (56.73 €) |
71.90 C$ (47.94 €) |
-15.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.96 C$ (37.98 €) |
72.35 C$ (48.23 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.56 C$ (16.38 €) |
31.46 C$ (20.98 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (10.50 €) |
18.00 C$ (12.00 €) |
+14.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,128.78 C$ (752.55 €) |
1,629.85 C$ (1,086.61 €) |
+44.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,949.01 C$ (11,966.46 €) |
12,429.31 C$ (8,286.52 €) |
-30.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.30 C$ (52.20 €) |
122.67 C$ (81.78 €) |
+56.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.36 C$ (36.91 €) |
57.07 C$ (38.05 €) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.46 C$ (80.98 €) |
125.58 C$ (83.72 €) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.39 C$ (98.93 €) |
140.75 C$ (93.84 €) |
-5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,904.88 C$ (1,269.97 €) |
2,459.79 C$ (1,639.92 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,687.06 C$ (1,124.75 €) |
2,147.64 C$ (1,431.82 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,056.85 C$ (2,037.98 €) |
4,047.79 C$ (2,698.63 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,585.91 C$ (1,724.01 €) |
3,401.99 C$ (2,268.08 €) |
+31.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
909.80 C$ (606.56 €) |
636.02 C$ (424.03 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
622.30 C$ (414.88 €) |
497.40 C$ (331.61 €) |
-20.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,951.20 C$ (2,634.24 €) |
4,395.73 C$ (2,930.60 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.72 | 4.36 | -35.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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