Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 6.2% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 12.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 23.0% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 11.1% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 15.4% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 17.0% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (21.91 C$) |
14.91 € (21.78 C$) |
-0.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (116.87 C$) |
61.61 € (90.00 C$) |
-23.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (13.15 C$) |
8.21 € (12.00 C$) |
-8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 € (8.03 C$) |
4.79 € (7.00 C$) |
-12.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.30 C$) |
5.48 € (8.00 C$) |
+9.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 € (5.09 C$) |
3.26 € (4.76 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 € (2.90 C$) |
1.70 € (2.49 C$) |
-14.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 € (2.21 C$) |
1.43 € (2.08 C$) |
-5.8 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.53 € (6.62 C$) |
7.11 € (10.39 C$) |
+57.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.56 € (2.27 C$) |
2.01 € (2.94 C$) |
+29.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.93 C$) |
1.34 € (1.96 C$) |
+112.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.16 € (4.61 C$) |
2.88 € (4.21 C$) |
-8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.72 € (5.43 C$) |
4.53 € (6.62 C$) |
+21.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.05 € (5.91 C$) |
4.59 € (6.71 C$) |
+13.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.60 € (6.72 C$) |
5.64 € (8.24 C$) |
+22.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (1.56 C$) |
1.55 € (2.26 C$) |
+45.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.18 C$) |
0.58 € (0.85 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.51 C$) |
1.47 € (2.15 C$) |
+41.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.31 € (1.91 C$) |
1.56 € (2.27 C$) |
+19.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.09 C$) |
1.00 € (1.46 C$) |
+34.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (0.76 C$) |
1.02 € (1.48 C$) |
+95.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 € (1.47 C$) |
2.16 € (3.15 C$) |
+115.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.43 € (2.10 C$) |
1.57 € (2.29 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 € (14.61 C$) |
11.64 € (17.00 C$) |
+16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 € (3.95 C$) |
2.36 € (3.45 C$) |
-12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.11 € (4.54 C$) |
2.83 € (4.13 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 € (21.91 C$) |
11.64 € (17.00 C$) |
-22.4 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.20 € (3.21 C$) |
2.22 € (3.25 C$) |
+1.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 € (160.70 C$) |
68.45 € (100.00 C$) |
-37.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 € (6.43 C$) |
2.91 € (4.25 C$) |
-33.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3.53 C$) |
2.20 € (3.22 C$) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 € (36.52 C$) |
23.27 € (34.00 C$) |
-6.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.89 € (10.07 C$) |
4.59 € (6.71 C$) |
-33.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (43,826.37 C$) |
19,851.06 € (29,000.00 C$) |
-33.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,067.29 € (43,924.66 C$) |
18,067.72 € (26,394.74 C$) |
-39.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.18 € (292.44 C$) |
135.19 € (197.49 C$) |
-32.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.35 € (0.51 C$) |
0.27 € (0.40 C$) |
-21.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.51 € (73.80 C$) |
57.81 € (84.46 C$) |
+14.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.35 € (66.25 C$) |
38.40 € (56.10 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.69 € (28.76 C$) |
15.94 € (23.28 C$) |
-19.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.53 C$) |
10.27 € (15.00 C$) |
-14.4 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,016.33 € (1,484.74 C$) |
747.61 € (1,092.17 C$) |
-26.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,505.00 € (12,424.78 C$) |
12,832.66 € (18,746.96 C$) |
+50.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.75 € (112.13 C$) |
48.93 € (71.48 C$) |
-36.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.03 € (52.63 C$) |
33.86 € (49.46 C$) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.32 € (121.72 C$) |
75.75 € (110.67 C$) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.97 € (131.44 C$) |
93.92 € (137.21 C$) |
+4.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,419.71 € (2,074.02 C$) |
1,124.93 € (1,643.39 C$) |
-20.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,250.81 € (1,827.28 C$) |
955.27 € (1,395.53 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,515.16 € (3,674.35 C$) |
1,853.97 € (2,708.43 C$) |
-26.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,004.05 € (2,927.68 C$) |
1,599.22 € (2,336.26 C$) |
-20.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
444.47 € (649.32 C$) |
572.42 € (836.24 C$) |
+28.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
313.00 € (457.25 C$) |
414.83 € (606.01 C$) |
+32.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,715.12 € (3,966.46 C$) |
2,787.97 € (4,072.88 C$) |
+2.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.46 | 5.89 | +70.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
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