Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 6.7% lower than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 13.4% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 26.4% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 13.8% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 7.3% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 0.0% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (28.17 C$) |
15.97 € (25.00 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (125.20 C$) |
63.90 € (100.00 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15.65 C$) |
9.58 € (15.00 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (9.39 C$) |
5.11 € (8.00 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.61 C$) |
5.11 € (8.00 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.76 € (5.89 C$) |
3.31 € (5.18 C$) |
-12.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 € (3.59 C$) |
1.84 € (2.88 C$) |
-19.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 € (2.87 C$) |
1.49 € (2.34 C$) |
-18.6 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.09 € (7.96 C$) |
7.44 € (11.64 C$) |
+46.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 € (2.66 C$) |
2.15 € (3.37 C$) |
+26.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.19 C$) |
1.46 € (2.29 C$) |
+92.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.74 € (5.85 C$) |
3.08 € (4.82 C$) |
-17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.19 € (6.55 C$) |
4.57 € (7.15 C$) |
+9.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.51 € (7.06 C$) |
4.87 € (7.62 C$) |
+7.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.12 € (8.01 C$) |
5.96 € (9.33 C$) |
+16.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.91 C$) |
1.67 € (2.62 C$) |
+36.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.34 C$) |
0.57 € (0.90 C$) |
-32.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.85 C$) |
1.53 € (2.40 C$) |
+29.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 € (2.70 C$) |
1.65 € (2.58 C$) |
-4.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.33 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+25.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 € (0.96 C$) |
1.06 € (1.66 C$) |
+73.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.16 € (1.82 C$) |
2.24 € (3.51 C$) |
+92.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (2.64 C$) |
1.59 € (2.49 C$) |
-5.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (18.78 C$) |
11.50 € (18.00 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.95 € (4.61 C$) |
2.61 € (4.09 C$) |
-11.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 € (5.07 C$) |
2.93 € (4.58 C$) |
-9.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (25.82 C$) |
12.78 € (20.00 C$) |
-22.5 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.13 C$) |
2.24 € (3.50 C$) |
+11.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
87.50 € (136.94 C$) |
67.03 € (104.90 C$) |
-23.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (7.67 C$) |
3.00 € (4.70 C$) |
-38.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.04 C$) |
2.24 € (3.51 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.72 € (51.21 C$) |
24.88 € (38.93 C$) |
-24.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 € (10.44 C$) |
3.87 € (6.06 C$) |
-42.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (57,396.06 C$) |
21,711.30 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-40.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,047.85 € (53,284.59 C$) |
17,930.41 € (28,060.93 C$) |
-47.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.73 € (331.35 C$) |
132.45 € (207.28 C$) |
-37.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.30 € (31.76 C$) |
39.87 € (62.40 C$) |
+96.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.22 € (72.34 C$) |
54.37 € (85.09 C$) |
+17.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.78 € (76.33 C$) |
37.43 € (58.58 C$) |
-23.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.19 € (30.03 C$) |
15.22 € (23.81 C$) |
-20.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (18.78 C$) |
9.97 € (15.60 C$) |
-16.9 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,055.87 € (1,652.42 C$) |
704.68 € (1,102.81 C$) |
-33.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,362.59 € (11,522.39 C$) |
10,472.24 € (16,388.97 C$) |
+42.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.70 € (129.43 C$) |
48.91 € (76.54 C$) |
-40.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.60 € (61.97 C$) |
36.08 € (56.47 C$) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.98 € (137.69 C$) |
77.57 € (121.40 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.40 € (152.43 C$) |
93.94 € (147.02 C$) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,576.28 € (2,466.87 C$) |
1,174.19 € (1,837.59 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,354.57 € (2,119.89 C$) |
1,040.29 € (1,628.05 C$) |
-23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,641.46 € (4,133.87 C$) |
1,881.08 € (2,943.88 C$) |
-28.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,204.61 € (3,450.20 C$) |
1,628.75 € (2,548.98 C$) |
-26.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.61 € (628.52 C$) |
551.30 € (862.78 C$) |
+37.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
330.49 € (517.21 C$) |
385.85 € (603.86 C$) |
+16.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,903.28 € (4,543.61 C$) |
2,515.17 € (3,936.22 C$) |
-13.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.48 | 6.35 | +41.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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