Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 0.3% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 7.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 21.5% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 7.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 16.1% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 0.4% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (26.52 C$) |
16.97 € (25.00 C$) |
-5.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (117.88 C$) |
67.86 € (100.00 C$) |
-15.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.60 € (14.15 C$) |
10.18 € (15.00 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (8.84 C$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
-9.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.10 C$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
-1.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (5.45 C$) |
3.52 € (5.19 C$) |
-4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (3.33 C$) |
1.97 € (2.90 C$) |
-13.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (2.64 C$) |
1.60 € (2.36 C$) |
-10.5 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.92 € (7.24 C$) |
7.82 € (11.52 C$) |
+59.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 € (2.42 C$) |
2.27 € (3.35 C$) |
+38.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.08 C$) |
1.55 € (2.29 C$) |
+111.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.73 € (5.49 C$) |
3.26 € (4.80 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.04 € (5.95 C$) |
4.83 € (7.11 C$) |
+19.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.48 € (6.60 C$) |
5.19 € (7.64 C$) |
+15.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.96 € (7.31 C$) |
6.25 € (9.21 C$) |
+26.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 € (1.69 C$) |
1.76 € (2.59 C$) |
+53.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.25 C$) |
0.61 € (0.90 C$) |
-28.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.73 C$) |
1.62 € (2.38 C$) |
+37.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.63 € (2.40 C$) |
1.76 € (2.59 C$) |
+7.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.20 C$) |
1.13 € (1.67 C$) |
+38.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 € (0.90 C$) |
1.13 € (1.66 C$) |
+85.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (1.68 C$) |
2.38 € (3.51 C$) |
+108.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (2.41 C$) |
1.69 € (2.48 C$) |
+3.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (17.68 C$) |
12.22 € (18.00 C$) |
+1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.78 € (4.10 C$) |
2.75 € (4.05 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 € (4.75 C$) |
3.10 € (4.57 C$) |
-3.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (24.31 C$) |
13.57 € (20.00 C$) |
-17.7 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (2.95 C$) |
2.38 € (3.50 C$) |
+18.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (147.35 C$) |
71.19 € (104.90 C$) |
-28.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (7.22 C$) |
3.05 € (4.50 C$) |
-37.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (4.74 C$) |
2.38 € (3.51 C$) |
-26.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
29.50 € (43.47 C$) |
26.47 € (39.00 C$) |
-10.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.66 € (9.81 C$) |
4.11 € (6.05 C$) |
-38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (54,041.32 C$) |
23,059.08 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-37.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,579.65 € (49,480.27 C$) |
18,950.15 € (27,923.41 C$) |
-43.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.10 € (312.53 C$) |
138.10 € (203.49 C$) |
-34.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.77 € (30.61 C$) |
42.99 € (63.34 C$) |
+107.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.58 € (68.64 C$) |
57.63 € (84.92 C$) |
+23.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.81 € (73.40 C$) |
39.52 € (58.24 C$) |
-20.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.78 € (29.14 C$) |
16.21 € (23.88 C$) |
-18.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.68 C$) |
10.52 € (15.50 C$) |
-12.3 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,035.39 € (1,525.67 C$) |
774.10 € (1,140.65 C$) |
-25.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,846.11 € (11,561.39 C$) |
11,649.59 € (17,165.89 C$) |
+48.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.53 € (124.56 C$) |
52.92 € (77.98 C$) |
-37.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.97 € (57.43 C$) |
37.91 € (55.86 C$) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.54 € (127.51 C$) |
83.05 € (122.38 C$) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.38 € (142.02 C$) |
101.28 € (149.24 C$) |
+5.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,584.85 € (2,335.31 C$) |
1,276.52 € (1,880.98 C$) |
-19.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,375.02 € (2,026.12 C$) |
1,134.42 € (1,671.59 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,695.29 € (3,971.56 C$) |
2,054.51 € (3,027.36 C$) |
-23.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,266.42 € (3,339.61 C$) |
1,749.03 € (2,577.24 C$) |
-22.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
400.04 € (589.47 C$) |
619.71 € (913.16 C$) |
+54.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
328.74 € (484.41 C$) |
434.96 € (640.92 C$) |
+32.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,919.04 € (4,301.26 C$) |
2,684.80 € (3,956.10 C$) |
-8.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 6.67 | +49.5 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1015 | 5500 |
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