Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 7.2% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 14.0% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 25.8% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 14.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 14.5% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 23.1% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (21.76 C$) |
13.79 € (20.00 C$) |
-8.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (116.04 C$) |
59.88 € (86.85 C$) |
-25.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (13.05 C$) |
8.27 € (12.00 C$) |
-8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 € (7.98 C$) |
4.83 € (7.00 C$) |
-12.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.25 C$) |
5.52 € (8.00 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (4.96 C$) |
3.23 € (4.68 C$) |
-5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (2.84 C$) |
1.68 € (2.44 C$) |
-14.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (2.16 C$) |
1.40 € (2.03 C$) |
-6.4 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.44 € (6.44 C$) |
6.94 € (10.07 C$) |
+56.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.53 € (2.22 C$) |
1.96 € (2.85 C$) |
+28.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.90 C$) |
1.30 € (1.89 C$) |
+109.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.00 € (4.35 C$) |
2.81 € (4.08 C$) |
-6.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.69 € (5.35 C$) |
4.51 € (6.54 C$) |
+22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.93 € (5.71 C$) |
4.54 € (6.58 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.55 € (6.60 C$) |
5.57 € (8.09 C$) |
+22.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (1.54 C$) |
1.49 € (2.17 C$) |
+40.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.13 C$) |
0.58 € (0.83 C$) |
-25.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.49 C$) |
1.43 € (2.08 C$) |
+39.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.75 C$) |
1.51 € (2.20 C$) |
+25.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.06 C$) |
0.98 € (1.42 C$) |
+33.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 € (0.74 C$) |
0.98 € (1.42 C$) |
+92.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (1.39 C$) |
2.09 € (3.04 C$) |
+118.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.40 € (2.04 C$) |
1.56 € (2.27 C$) |
+11.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.00 € (15.96 C$) |
11.03 € (16.00 C$) |
+0.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.61 € (3.79 C$) |
2.29 € (3.33 C$) |
-12.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.06 € (4.44 C$) |
2.76 € (4.01 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 € (21.76 C$) |
11.24 € (16.30 C$) |
-25.1 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.30 € (3.34 C$) |
2.24 € (3.25 C$) |
-2.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.35 € (151.35 C$) |
68.94 € (100.00 C$) |
-33.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 € (6.09 C$) |
2.76 € (4.00 C$) |
-34.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3.50 C$) |
2.22 € (3.22 C$) |
-8.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.00 € (34.81 C$) |
23.44 € (34.00 C$) |
-2.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.11 € (10.31 C$) |
4.77 € (6.92 C$) |
-32.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (42,788.88 C$) |
19,351.46 € (28,068.72 C$) |
-34.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,226.81 € (42,392.63 C$) |
17,756.93 € (25,755.90 C$) |
-39.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.98 € (269.77 C$) |
127.97 € (185.61 C$) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.34 € (0.50 C$) |
0.25 € (0.36 C$) |
-28.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51.93 € (75.32 C$) |
57.42 € (83.28 C$) |
+10.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.96 € (65.21 C$) |
37.60 € (54.54 C$) |
-16.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.59 € (26.97 C$) |
15.58 € (22.60 C$) |
-16.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.41 C$) |
10.34 € (15.00 C$) |
-13.8 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,024.47 € (1,485.96 C$) |
752.74 € (1,091.83 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,097.41 € (11,745.05 C$) |
12,296.22 € (17,835.31 C$) |
+51.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.57 € (109.61 C$) |
47.97 € (69.58 C$) |
-36.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.85 € (52.00 C$) |
33.12 € (48.04 C$) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.05 € (117.57 C$) |
74.70 € (108.35 C$) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
88.20 € (127.93 C$) |
92.98 € (134.87 C$) |
+5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,520.51 € (2,205.46 C$) |
1,122.18 € (1,627.69 C$) |
-26.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,276.66 € (1,851.75 C$) |
949.91 € (1,377.81 C$) |
-25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,514.23 € (3,646.81 C$) |
1,799.08 € (2,609.51 C$) |
-28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,014.75 € (2,922.33 C$) |
1,567.65 € (2,273.83 C$) |
-22.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
430.91 € (625.02 C$) |
581.44 € (843.37 C$) |
+34.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
298.61 € (433.13 C$) |
427.36 € (619.87 C$) |
+43.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,684.12 € (3,893.23 C$) |
2,841.27 € (4,121.18 C$) |
+5.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 5.53 | +63.7 % |
| Last update: | January 2023 | January 2023 | |
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