Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 7.1% lower than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 14.2% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 27.8% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 14.1% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 7.1% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 1.1% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (28.31 C$) |
15.90 € (25.00 C$) |
-11.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (125.82 C$) |
63.58 € (100.00 C$) |
-20.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15.73 C$) |
9.54 € (15.00 C$) |
-4.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (9.44 C$) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
-15.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.65 C$) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
-7.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 € (5.89 C$) |
3.30 € (5.19 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 € (3.58 C$) |
1.84 € (2.89 C$) |
-19.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (2.83 C$) |
1.49 € (2.34 C$) |
-17.4 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
7.44 € (11.69 C$) |
+46.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 € (2.67 C$) |
2.14 € (3.37 C$) |
+25.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.18 C$) |
1.46 € (2.29 C$) |
+94.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (5.92 C$) |
3.07 € (4.83 C$) |
-18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.20 € (6.60 C$) |
4.51 € (7.09 C$) |
+7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.51 € (7.09 C$) |
4.84 € (7.61 C$) |
+7.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
5.93 € (9.33 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.90 C$) |
1.66 € (2.61 C$) |
+37.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.34 C$) |
0.57 € (0.90 C$) |
-33.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.85 C$) |
1.52 € (2.40 C$) |
+29.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (2.67 C$) |
1.64 € (2.58 C$) |
-3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.33 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+25.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.95 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+75.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.15 € (1.81 C$) |
2.23 € (3.51 C$) |
+93.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (2.66 C$) |
1.59 € (2.50 C$) |
-5.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (18.87 C$) |
11.44 € (18.00 C$) |
-4.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.87 € (4.51 C$) |
2.60 € (4.08 C$) |
-9.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.23 € (5.08 C$) |
2.90 € (4.56 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (25.95 C$) |
12.72 € (20.00 C$) |
-22.9 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.15 C$) |
2.23 € (3.50 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
88.00 € (138.41 C$) |
67.08 € (105.50 C$) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.86 C$) |
2.89 € (4.55 C$) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.06 C$) |
2.23 € (3.51 C$) |
-30.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.90 € (48.60 C$) |
24.75 € (38.93 C$) |
-19.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 € (10.49 C$) |
3.86 € (6.08 C$) |
-42.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (57,682.31 C$) |
21,603.56 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-41.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,962.52 € (53,416.13 C$) |
17,837.94 € (28,055.45 C$) |
-47.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.10 € (333.59 C$) |
130.62 € (205.44 C$) |
-38.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.51 € (32.25 C$) |
39.85 € (62.67 C$) |
+94.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.29 € (72.81 C$) |
53.88 € (84.74 C$) |
+16.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.89 € (76.89 C$) |
37.37 € (58.78 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.25 € (30.27 C$) |
15.36 € (24.16 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (18.87 C$) |
10.03 € (15.78 C$) |
-16.4 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,044.62 € (1,642.97 C$) |
709.77 € (1,116.33 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,737.62 € (12,169.70 C$) |
10,523.44 € (16,551.23 C$) |
+36.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.76 € (128.60 C$) |
48.77 € (76.71 C$) |
-40.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.56 € (62.22 C$) |
36.23 € (56.99 C$) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.18 € (137.11 C$) |
77.35 € (121.66 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.61 € (151.94 C$) |
94.06 € (147.94 C$) |
-2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,617.42 € (2,543.87 C$) |
1,172.76 € (1,844.51 C$) |
-27.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,376.49 € (2,164.93 C$) |
1,044.37 € (1,642.59 C$) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,688.85 € (4,229.01 C$) |
1,875.03 € (2,949.05 C$) |
-30.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,236.33 € (3,517.30 C$) |
1,624.62 € (2,555.20 C$) |
-27.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
405.60 € (637.93 C$) |
546.71 € (859.86 C$) |
+34.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
330.35 € (519.57 C$) |
382.56 € (601.69 C$) |
+15.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,950.61 € (4,640.70 C$) |
2,503.03 € (3,936.76 C$) |
-15.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 6.36 | +42.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 718 | 3809 |
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