Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 12.7% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 21.2% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 42.2% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 20.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 1.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 2.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.39 €) |
29.24 C$ (18.00 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (61.56 €) |
129.96 C$ (80.00 €) |
+30.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.23 €) |
16.25 C$ (10.00 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (4.92 €) |
9.75 C$ (6.00 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (4.92 €) |
8.93 C$ (5.50 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 C$ (3.21 €) |
6.17 C$ (3.80 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.78 €) |
3.81 C$ (2.35 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.45 €) |
3.00 C$ (1.85 €) |
+27.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.62 C$ (7.15 €) |
8.41 C$ (5.18 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.34 C$ (2.06 €) |
2.77 C$ (1.71 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.41 €) |
1.25 C$ (0.77 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.84 C$ (2.98 €) |
5.98 C$ (3.68 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.34 €) |
7.24 C$ (4.46 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.56 C$ (4.65 €) |
7.34 C$ (4.52 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.40 C$ (5.78 €) |
8.35 C$ (5.14 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.99 C$ (1.23 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 C$ (0.56 €) |
1.41 C$ (0.87 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (1.48 €) |
1.96 C$ (1.21 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.56 C$ (1.57 €) |
2.88 C$ (1.77 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.03 €) |
1.34 C$ (0.83 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.02 €) |
0.99 C$ (0.61 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (2.18 €) |
1.90 C$ (1.17 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (1.51 €) |
2.77 C$ (1.71 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.08 €) |
19.49 C$ (12.00 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 C$ (2.49 €) |
4.83 C$ (2.97 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.54 C$ (2.79 €) |
5.24 C$ (3.23 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.31 €) |
27.62 C$ (17.00 €) |
+38.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.15 €) |
3.25 C$ (2.00 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.50 C$ (64.33 €) |
139.71 C$ (86.00 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 C$ (2.89 €) |
8.12 C$ (5.00 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 C$ (2.15 €) |
5.23 C$ (3.22 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (22.34 €) |
55.75 C$ (34.32 €) |
+53.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.90 C$ (3.63 €) |
10.83 C$ (6.66 €) |
+83.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (20,915.47 €) |
59,579.98 C$ (36,675.00 €) |
+75.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,125.70 C$ (17,313.03 €) |
55,555.91 C$ (34,197.95 €) |
+97.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.69 C$ (128.46 €) |
336.71 C$ (207.27 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.78 C$ (38.03 €) |
33.04 C$ (20.34 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.62 C$ (52.70 €) |
76.70 C$ (47.21 €) |
-10.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.64 C$ (36.10 €) |
77.57 C$ (47.75 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.92 C$ (14.72 €) |
32.35 C$ (19.91 €) |
+35.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (9.54 €) |
19.49 C$ (12.00 €) |
+25.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,084.04 C$ (667.29 €) |
1,685.77 C$ (1,037.69 €) |
+55.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,812.84 C$ (10,964.86 €) |
12,267.60 C$ (7,551.43 €) |
-31.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.37 C$ (47.01 €) |
139.69 C$ (85.99 €) |
+82.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.96 C$ (35.06 €) |
66.31 C$ (40.82 €) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.62 C$ (74.86 €) |
145.78 C$ (89.74 €) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.01 C$ (89.87 €) |
163.97 C$ (100.93 €) |
+12.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,845.48 C$ (1,136.00 €) |
2,533.89 C$ (1,559.76 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,604.19 C$ (987.48 €) |
2,172.75 C$ (1,337.46 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,917.53 C$ (1,795.91 €) |
4,333.32 C$ (2,667.41 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,545.80 C$ (1,567.09 €) |
3,634.60 C$ (2,237.31 €) |
+42.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
787.02 C$ (484.46 €) |
668.65 C$ (411.59 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
574.55 C$ (353.67 €) |
555.22 C$ (341.77 €) |
-3.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,004.73 C$ (2,465.15 €) |
4,727.93 C$ (2,910.32 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 4.43 | -26.0 % |
| Last update: | 19 September 2025 | 19 September 2025 | |
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