Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ireland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 7.0% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 15.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 35.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 15.7% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 6.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 0.2% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.00 €) |
28.13 C$ (18.00 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.99 €) |
125.02 C$ (80.00 €) |
+25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.60 €) |
15.63 C$ (10.00 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.12 €) |
9.38 C$ (6.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.12 €) |
8.59 C$ (5.50 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.32 €) |
5.88 C$ (3.76 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.85 €) |
3.59 C$ (2.30 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (1.49 €) |
2.86 C$ (1.83 €) |
+22.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 C$ (7.45 €) |
7.95 C$ (5.09 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.15 €) |
2.65 C$ (1.70 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (1.46 €) |
1.19 C$ (0.76 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.82 C$ (3.09 €) |
5.84 C$ (3.74 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.15 C$ (4.58 €) |
6.53 C$ (4.18 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (4.87 €) |
7.05 C$ (4.51 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.33 C$ (5.97 €) |
8.00 C$ (5.12 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.62 C$ (1.68 €) |
1.91 C$ (1.22 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.34 C$ (0.86 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.54 €) |
1.85 C$ (1.19 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.65 €) |
2.71 C$ (1.73 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.33 C$ (0.85 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.06 €) |
0.95 C$ (0.61 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.24 €) |
1.82 C$ (1.16 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.59 €) |
2.63 C$ (1.68 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.52 €) |
18.75 C$ (12.00 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.61 €) |
4.60 C$ (2.95 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.58 C$ (2.93 €) |
5.06 C$ (3.24 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.80 €) |
25.78 C$ (16.50 €) |
+28.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.24 €) |
3.13 C$ (2.00 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (67.13 €) |
136.74 C$ (87.50 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 C$ (3.01 €) |
7.66 C$ (4.90 €) |
+62.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.25 €) |
5.03 C$ (3.22 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.91 €) |
51.13 C$ (32.72 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.06 C$ (3.88 €) |
10.43 C$ (6.67 €) |
+72.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,742.85 €) |
57,312.77 C$ (36,675.00 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,064.47 C$ (17,958.73 €) |
53,207.26 C$ (34,047.85 €) |
+89.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.17 C$ (132.57 €) |
330.87 C$ (211.73 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.32 C$ (39.88 €) |
31.72 C$ (20.30 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.10 C$ (54.46 €) |
72.23 C$ (46.22 €) |
-15.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.58 C$ (37.49 €) |
76.22 C$ (48.78 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.93 C$ (15.31 €) |
29.99 C$ (19.19 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (9.98 €) |
18.75 C$ (12.00 €) |
+20.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,102.78 C$ (705.68 €) |
1,650.02 C$ (1,055.87 €) |
+49.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,388.97 C$ (10,487.46 €) |
11,505.67 C$ (7,362.59 €) |
-29.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.44 C$ (48.92 €) |
129.24 C$ (82.70 €) |
+69.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.57 C$ (36.20 €) |
61.88 C$ (39.60 €) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.40 C$ (77.68 €) |
137.49 C$ (87.98 €) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.02 C$ (94.08 €) |
152.21 C$ (97.40 €) |
+3.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,839.11 C$ (1,176.87 €) |
2,463.29 C$ (1,576.28 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,628.90 C$ (1,042.35 €) |
2,116.82 C$ (1,354.57 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,944.24 C$ (1,884.05 €) |
4,127.87 C$ (2,641.46 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,550.27 C$ (1,631.95 €) |
3,445.19 C$ (2,204.61 €) |
+35.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
862.73 C$ (552.07 €) |
627.61 C$ (401.61 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
603.83 C$ (386.40 €) |
516.46 C$ (330.49 €) |
-14.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.18 C$ (2,518.80 €) |
4,546.09 C$ (2,909.08 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 4.48 | -29.4 % |
| Last update: | 27 May 2025 | 27 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3827 | 730 |
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