Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 121.2% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 162.5% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 307.6% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 241.6% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 90.0% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 38.5% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.41 €) |
149.63 ¥ (18.00 €) |
+648.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (21.65 €) |
665.01 ¥ (80.00 €) |
+269.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.21 €) |
83.13 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+137.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.84 €) |
49.88 ¥ (6.00 €) |
+612.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.80 €) |
45.72 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+204.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (2.67 €) |
31.11 ¥ (3.74 €) |
+40.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (0.40 €) |
18.93 ¥ (2.28 €) |
+474.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 ¥ (0.25 €) |
14.97 ¥ (1.80 €) |
+625.4 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.18 ¥ (5.92 €) |
42.30 ¥ (5.09 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.87 ¥ (1.31 €) |
14.14 ¥ (1.70 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.37 €) |
6.24 ¥ (0.75 €) |
+104.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.62 ¥ (1.40 €) |
31.30 ¥ (3.77 €) |
+169.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.50 ¥ (5.11 €) |
34.91 ¥ (4.20 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.77 ¥ (1.30 €) |
37.47 ¥ (4.51 €) |
+247.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.25 ¥ (4.24 €) |
42.27 ¥ (5.09 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.80 ¥ (0.70 €) |
10.05 ¥ (1.21 €) |
+73.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.15 ¥ (0.50 €) |
7.10 ¥ (0.85 €) |
+71.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.87 ¥ (0.59 €) |
9.76 ¥ (1.17 €) |
+100.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.82 ¥ (0.46 €) |
14.11 ¥ (1.70 €) |
+269.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.44 ¥ (0.29 €) |
7.04 ¥ (0.85 €) |
+188.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.96 ¥ (0.36 €) |
5.01 ¥ (0.60 €) |
+69.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.35 ¥ (0.52 €) |
9.59 ¥ (1.15 €) |
+120.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (0.48 €) |
14.04 ¥ (1.69 €) |
+253.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (9.62 €) |
99.75 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.78 ¥ (0.70 €) |
23.85 ¥ (2.87 €) |
+312.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.81 ¥ (1.42 €) |
26.87 ¥ (3.23 €) |
+127.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.01 €) |
137.16 ¥ (16.50 €) |
+448.6 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.36 €) |
16.63 ¥ (2.00 €) |
+454.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 ¥ (21.65 €) |
731.51 ¥ (88.00 €) |
+306.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.20 €) |
41.56 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+315.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.48 €) |
26.76 ¥ (3.22 €) |
+565.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (5.77 €) |
256.86 ¥ (30.90 €) |
+435.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.22 ¥ (3.76 €) |
55.43 ¥ (6.67 €) |
+77.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (16,841.80 €) |
304,866.43 ¥ (36,675.00 €) |
+117.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,651.35 ¥ (14,634.49 €) |
282,318.54 ¥ (33,962.52 €) |
+132.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.40 ¥ (44.56 €) |
1,763.13 ¥ (212.10 €) |
+376.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.94 ¥ (8.65 €) |
170.45 ¥ (20.51 €) |
+136.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.64 ¥ (10.06 €) |
384.80 ¥ (46.29 €) |
+360.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.23 ¥ (35.28 €) |
406.38 ¥ (48.89 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.02 ¥ (13.00 €) |
160.00 ¥ (19.25 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (5.41 €) |
99.75 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+121.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,014.47 ¥ (362.64 €) |
8,683.53 ¥ (1,044.62 €) |
+188.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,331.15 ¥ (15,438.06 €) |
64,320.12 ¥ (7,737.62 €) |
-49.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
335.24 ¥ (40.33 €) |
679.66 ¥ (81.76 €) |
+102.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
236.09 ¥ (28.40 €) |
328.85 ¥ (39.56 €) |
+39.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
524.50 ¥ (63.10 €) |
724.68 ¥ (87.18 €) |
+38.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
546.61 ¥ (65.76 €) |
803.05 ¥ (96.61 €) |
+46.9 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,198.19 ¥ (384.74 €) |
13,417.47 ¥ (1,614.10 €) |
+319.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,951.33 ¥ (234.74 €) |
11,442.24 ¥ (1,376.49 €) |
+486.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,980.83 ¥ (839.78 €) |
22,351.46 ¥ (2,688.85 €) |
+220.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,012.25 ¥ (482.67 €) |
18,589.85 ¥ (2,236.33 €) |
+363.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,477.01 ¥ (538.58 €) |
3,371.64 ¥ (405.60 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,195.35 ¥ (264.10 €) |
2,746.08 ¥ (330.35 €) |
+25.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,746.83 ¥ (811.63 €) |
24,527.36 ¥ (2,950.61 €) |
+263.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 4.47 | +8.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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