Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 0.7% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 8.7% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 23.4% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 7.0% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 16.1% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 1.5% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.00 € (25.50 C$) |
16.67 € (25.00 C$) |
-2.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (120.00 C$) |
66.67 € (100.00 C$) |
-16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.20 € (13.80 C$) |
10.00 € (15.00 C$) |
+8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (9.00 C$) |
5.33 € (8.00 C$) |
-11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.25 C$) |
5.33 € (8.00 C$) |
-3.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.63 € (5.44 C$) |
3.44 € (5.16 C$) |
-5.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 € (3.36 C$) |
1.92 € (2.88 C$) |
-14.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 € (2.62 C$) |
1.56 € (2.34 C$) |
-10.7 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.80 € (7.19 C$) |
7.44 € (11.16 C$) |
+55.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (2.36 C$) |
2.20 € (3.30 C$) |
+40.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.09 C$) |
1.54 € (2.31 C$) |
+111.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.64 € (5.46 C$) |
3.18 € (4.77 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.83 € (5.75 C$) |
4.74 € (7.11 C$) |
+23.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.31 € (6.46 C$) |
5.11 € (7.66 C$) |
+18.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.83 € (7.25 C$) |
6.03 € (9.04 C$) |
+24.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.74 C$) |
1.74 € (2.60 C$) |
+49.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.29 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-30.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.15 € (1.73 C$) |
1.59 € (2.38 C$) |
+38.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 € (2.23 C$) |
1.71 € (2.57 C$) |
+15.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.18 C$) |
1.10 € (1.64 C$) |
+39.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.90 C$) |
1.10 € (1.64 C$) |
+81.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (1.66 C$) |
2.36 € (3.54 C$) |
+113.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 € (2.33 C$) |
1.66 € (2.48 C$) |
+6.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (18.00 C$) |
12.00 € (18.00 C$) |
+0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.75 € (4.12 C$) |
2.66 € (4.00 C$) |
-3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.23 € (4.84 C$) |
2.93 € (4.39 C$) |
-9.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (24.00 C$) |
12.67 € (19.00 C$) |
-20.8 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.00 C$) |
2.33 € (3.50 C$) |
+16.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (149.99 C$) |
69.94 € (104.90 C$) |
-30.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (6.97 C$) |
3.00 € (4.50 C$) |
-35.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.06 € (4.59 C$) |
2.34 € (3.51 C$) |
-23.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.30 € (42.45 C$) |
26.00 € (39.00 C$) |
-8.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.69 € (10.04 C$) |
4.06 € (6.09 C$) |
-39.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (55,010.39 C$) |
22,652.87 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-38.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,930.80 € (49,394.31 C$) |
18,533.73 € (27,799.52 C$) |
-43.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.88 € (319.31 C$) |
138.52 € (207.78 C$) |
-34.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.53 € (30.79 C$) |
43.07 € (64.60 C$) |
+109.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.94 € (71.90 C$) |
56.73 € (85.09 C$) |
+18.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.23 € (72.35 C$) |
37.98 € (56.96 C$) |
-21.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.98 € (31.46 C$) |
16.38 € (24.56 C$) |
-21.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (18.00 C$) |
10.50 € (15.75 C$) |
-12.5 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,086.61 € (1,629.85 C$) |
752.55 € (1,128.78 C$) |
-30.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,286.52 € (12,429.31 C$) |
11,966.46 € (17,949.01 C$) |
+44.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.78 € (122.67 C$) |
52.20 € (78.30 C$) |
-36.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.05 € (57.07 C$) |
36.91 € (55.36 C$) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.72 € (125.58 C$) |
80.98 € (121.46 C$) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.84 € (140.75 C$) |
98.93 € (148.39 C$) |
+5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,639.92 € (2,459.79 C$) |
1,269.97 € (1,904.88 C$) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,431.82 € (2,147.64 C$) |
1,124.75 € (1,687.06 C$) |
-21.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,698.63 € (4,047.79 C$) |
2,037.98 € (3,056.85 C$) |
-24.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,268.08 € (3,401.99 C$) |
1,724.01 € (2,585.91 C$) |
-24.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
424.03 € (636.02 C$) |
606.56 € (909.80 C$) |
+43.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
331.61 € (497.40 C$) |
414.88 € (622.30 C$) |
+25.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,930.60 € (4,395.73 C$) |
2,634.24 € (3,951.20 C$) |
-10.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 6.72 | +54.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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