Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 1.2% higher than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 24.2% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 113.6% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 0.6% higher than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 5.6% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 9.5% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 17.00 € | +21.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 80.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.20 € | -8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 € | 6.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 € | 5.50 € | -21.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.13 € | 3.63 € | -12.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.56 € | 2.24 € | -12.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.74 € | 1.75 € | +0.4 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.12 € | 4.80 € | +16.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.20 € | 1.57 € | -28.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.10 € | 0.73 € | -33.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.93 € | 3.64 € | +24.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.53 € | 3.83 € | +8.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.25 € | 4.31 € | -17.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.67 € | 4.83 € | -44.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.05 € | 1.16 € | +10.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.86 € | +7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 1.15 € | +13.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.72 € | 1.49 € | -13.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.79 € | +43.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.76 € | 0.60 € | -20.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.88 € | 1.11 € | -41.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.64 € | 1.55 € | -5.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 € | 12.00 € | -7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.85 € | 2.75 € | -3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.25 € | 3.23 € | -0.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 € | 16.00 € | +60.0 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 2.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 59.80 € | 100.00 € | +67.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 € | 4.65 € | -33.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | 3.06 € | +26.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 € | 28.30 € | -43.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.34 € | 6.69 € | -8.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,000.00 € | 36,675.00 € | +26.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,963.29 € | 32,930.80 € | +9.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 122.84 € | 212.88 € | +73.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.21 € | 20.53 € | -21.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21.12 € | 47.94 € | +126.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.07 € | 48.23 € | +17.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.79 € | 20.98 € | -7.9 % |
| 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 | 294.44 € | 1,086.61 € | +269.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,778.52 € | 8,286.52 € | -5.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 84.27 € | 81.78 € | -3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.77 € | 38.05 € | +12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.39 € | 83.72 € | +0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.01 € | 93.84 € | -17.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 782.87 € | 1,639.92 € | +109.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 640.33 € | 1,431.82 € | +123.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,322.11 € | 2,698.63 € | +104.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,017.86 € | 2,268.08 € | +122.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 493.28 € | 424.03 € | -14.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 319.42 € | 331.61 € | +3.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,605.34 € | 2,930.60 € | +12.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.48 | 4.36 | +25.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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