Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 1.7% higher than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 23.2% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 105.7% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 0.6% higher than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 4.0% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 10.9% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 18.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 80.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.60 € | -4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.10 € | 6.00 € | -15.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | 5.50 € | -31.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.16 € | 3.70 € | -11.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 € | 2.26 € | -12.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.69 € | 1.79 € | +5.5 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.20 € | 4.92 € | +17.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.22 € | 1.64 € | -25.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 0.73 € | -34.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.94 € | 3.73 € | +26.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.49 € | 4.04 € | +15.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.53 € | 4.48 € | -19.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.81 € | 4.96 € | -43.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 1.15 € | +9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.85 € | +5.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 1.18 € | +15.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.73 € | 1.63 € | -5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.56 € | 0.82 € | +46.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.61 € | -19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.89 € | 1.14 € | -39.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.69 € | 1.64 € | -3.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 € | 12.00 € | -7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.89 € | 2.78 € | -3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.22 € | 3.22 € | +0.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.05 € | 16.50 € | +64.2 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 2.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 € | 100.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 € | 4.90 € | -30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.16 € | 3.22 € | +48.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 55.00 € | 29.50 € | -46.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.21 € | 6.66 € | -7.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 36,675.00 € | +22.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,305.59 € | 33,579.65 € | +10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 124.39 € | 211.59 € | +70.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.15 € | 20.77 € | -20.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21.16 € | 46.50 € | +119.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.24 € | 49.81 € | +20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.77 € | 19.78 € | -16.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | 12.00 € | -20.0 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 302.43 € | 1,035.39 € | +242.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,788.59 € | 7,846.11 € | -10.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.74 € | 84.53 € | -1.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.52 € | 38.97 € | +12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.17 € | 86.54 € | +0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 116.32 € | 96.38 € | -17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 796.04 € | 1,584.85 € | +99.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 643.47 € | 1,375.02 € | +113.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,372.70 € | 2,695.29 € | +96.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,039.19 € | 2,266.42 € | +118.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 479.83 € | 400.04 € | -16.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 307.87 € | 328.74 € | +6.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,660.32 € | 2,919.04 € | +9.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.71 | 4.46 | +20.2 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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