Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 1.8% higher than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 6.2% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 19.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 3.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 20.4% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 0.3% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (23.38 C$) |
17.11 € (25.00 C$) |
+6.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (116.92 C$) |
68.42 € (100.00 C$) |
-14.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (13.15 C$) |
9.92 € (14.50 C$) |
+10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (8.77 C$) |
5.47 € (8.00 C$) |
-8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.04 C$) |
5.47 € (8.00 C$) |
-0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 € (5.24 C$) |
3.50 € (5.11 C$) |
-2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 € (3.32 C$) |
1.96 € (2.87 C$) |
-13.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (2.53 C$) |
1.61 € (2.35 C$) |
-7.1 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.74 € (6.92 C$) |
7.61 € (11.12 C$) |
+60.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (2.30 C$) |
2.24 € (3.27 C$) |
+42.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.06 C$) |
1.57 € (2.30 C$) |
+117.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.66 € (5.35 C$) |
3.24 € (4.73 C$) |
-11.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.73 € (5.45 C$) |
4.88 € (7.13 C$) |
+30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.24 € (6.19 C$) |
5.17 € (7.56 C$) |
+22.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.73 € (6.91 C$) |
6.12 € (8.94 C$) |
+29.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 € (1.67 C$) |
1.78 € (2.61 C$) |
+55.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.26 C$) |
0.60 € (0.88 C$) |
-30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.14 € (1.67 C$) |
1.61 € (2.36 C$) |
+41.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (2.11 C$) |
1.77 € (2.59 C$) |
+23.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.15 C$) |
1.11 € (1.63 C$) |
+41.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 € (0.86 C$) |
1.12 € (1.63 C$) |
+90.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (1.60 C$) |
2.43 € (3.55 C$) |
+122.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 € (2.22 C$) |
1.68 € (2.45 C$) |
+10.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (17.54 C$) |
12.32 € (18.00 C$) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.94 € (4.30 C$) |
2.80 € (4.09 C$) |
-4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.23 € (4.72 C$) |
3.00 € (4.38 C$) |
-7.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.50 € (22.65 C$) |
13.00 € (19.00 C$) |
-16.1 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.10 € (3.07 C$) |
2.39 € (3.50 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (146.15 C$) |
71.84 € (105.00 C$) |
-28.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (6.58 C$) |
3.08 € (4.50 C$) |
-31.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3.53 C$) |
2.31 € (3.38 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 € (36.54 C$) |
26.68 € (39.00 C$) |
+6.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.72 € (9.82 C$) |
4.13 € (6.04 C$) |
-38.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (53,601.35 C$) |
23,248.35 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-36.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,569.05 € (47,600.41 C$) |
19,023.17 € (27,802.80 C$) |
-41.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.56 € (310.66 C$) |
146.87 € (214.65 C$) |
-30.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.69 € (30.24 C$) |
44.80 € (65.47 C$) |
+116.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.71 € (71.19 C$) |
58.60 € (85.64 C$) |
+20.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.71 € (69.73 C$) |
39.78 € (58.14 C$) |
-16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.78 € (30.37 C$) |
18.43 € (26.94 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.54 C$) |
10.82 € (15.81 C$) |
-9.9 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,078.02 € (1,575.56 C$) |
769.34 € (1,124.41 C$) |
-28.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,607.83 € (12,580.53 C$) |
12,336.52 € (18,030.10 C$) |
+43.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.34 € (121.80 C$) |
54.71 € (79.96 C$) |
-34.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.62 € (56.45 C$) |
38.84 € (56.76 C$) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.01 € (124.24 C$) |
83.15 € (121.53 C$) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.59 € (132.40 C$) |
103.21 € (150.85 C$) |
+13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,647.33 € (2,407.62 C$) |
1,312.72 € (1,918.57 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,424.34 € (2,081.71 C$) |
1,184.71 € (1,731.48 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,725.93 € (3,984.00 C$) |
2,144.13 € (3,133.70 C$) |
-21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,222.06 € (3,247.59 C$) |
1,806.34 € (2,640.01 C$) |
-18.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
443.46 € (648.12 C$) |
634.00 € (926.61 C$) |
+43.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
337.33 € (493.02 C$) |
440.27 € (643.46 C$) |
+30.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,859.97 € (4,179.91 C$) |
2,674.09 € (3,908.24 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 7.03 | +60.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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