Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 14.59% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 18.36% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 26.03% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 21.52% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 1.85% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 8.95% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (23.00 C$) |
11.08 € (17.00 C$) |
-26.10 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (92.02 C$) |
45.64 € (70.00 C$) |
-23.93 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (12.27 C$) |
6.85 € (10.50 C$) |
-14.42 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.67 C$) |
3.91 € (6.00 C$) |
-21.75 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.67 C$) |
4.89 € (7.50 C$) |
-2.19 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.23 € (4.96 C$) |
2.76 € (4.24 C$) |
-14.52 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (2.74 C$) |
1.46 € (2.24 C$) |
-18.43 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 € (2.14 C$) |
1.20 € (1.84 C$) |
-13.93 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.84 € (5.89 C$) |
6.16 € (9.44 C$) |
+60.37 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.34 € (2.06 C$) |
1.72 € (2.64 C$) |
+28.39 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 € (0.99 C$) |
1.11 € (1.70 C$) |
+71.98 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.83 € (4.34 C$) |
2.27 € (3.48 C$) |
-19.99 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.85 € (5.91 C$) |
3.71 € (5.69 C$) |
-3.80 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.75 € (5.75 C$) |
3.89 € (5.96 C$) |
+3.60 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.48 € (6.87 C$) |
4.45 € (6.83 C$) |
-0.58 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.53 C$) |
1.22 € (1.87 C$) |
+22.43 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.24 C$) |
0.51 € (0.78 C$) |
-37.16 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.57 C$) |
1.17 € (1.80 C$) |
+14.61 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 € (1.74 C$) |
1.28 € (1.96 C$) |
+12.36 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.09 C$) |
0.85 € (1.30 C$) |
+19.92 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.85 C$) |
0.78 € (1.20 C$) |
+41.79 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 € (1.42 C$) |
1.69 € (2.59 C$) |
+82.24 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (2.08 C$) |
1.41 € (2.17 C$) |
+4.06 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 € (15.34 C$) |
9.78 € (15.00 C$) |
-2.19 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 € (3.74 C$) |
2.00 € (3.07 C$) |
-18.01 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 € (4.08 C$) |
2.27 € (3.48 C$) |
-14.77 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.50 € (20.70 C$) |
9.78 € (15.00 C$) |
-27.55 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.70 € (4.14 C$) |
2.12 € (3.25 C$) |
-21.51 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 € (168.70 C$) |
59.99 € (92.00 C$) |
-45.46 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (6.13 C$) |
2.61 € (4.00 C$) |
-34.79 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.17 € (3.33 C$) |
2.10 € (3.22 C$) |
-3.40 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.00 € (36.81 C$) |
22.17 € (34.00 C$) |
-7.63 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.29 € (8.12 C$) |
2.73 € (4.19 C$) |
-48.41 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (39,874.01 C$) |
16,953.40 € (26,000.00 C$) |
-34.79 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,387.83 € (40,468.80 C$) |
15,851.79 € (24,310.56 C$) |
-39.93 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
146.68 € (224.95 C$) |
105.86 € (162.35 C$) |
-27.83 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.27 € (0.41 C$) |
0.22 € (0.33 C$) |
-18.86 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.63 € (76.11 C$) |
50.85 € (77.99 C$) |
+2.46 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.89 € (65.78 C$) |
33.03 € (50.66 C$) |
-22.98 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.33 € (26.57 C$) |
13.50 € (20.70 C$) |
-22.10 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.00 € (16.87 C$) |
9.13 € (14.00 C$) |
-17.01 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
902.41 € (1,383.95 C$) |
639.99 € (981.50 C$) |
-29.08 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,927.78 € (13,691.78 C$) |
9,325.79 € (14,302.19 C$) |
+4.46 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.80 € (114.72 C$) |
41.93 € (64.31 C$) |
-43.94 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.69 € (53.20 C$) |
29.58 € (45.37 C$) |
-14.73 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79.75 € (122.31 C$) |
66.16 € (101.47 C$) |
-17.04 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.53 € (131.17 C$) |
83.34 € (127.81 C$) |
-2.56 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,157.70 € (1,775.47 C$) |
862.42 € (1,322.62 C$) |
-25.51 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
971.46 € (1,489.84 C$) |
715.48 € (1,097.26 C$) |
-26.35 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,954.51 € (2,997.47 C$) |
1,406.38 € (2,156.84 C$) |
-28.04 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,574.45 € (2,414.59 C$) |
1,170.79 € (1,795.54 C$) |
-25.64 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
382.30 € (586.30 C$) |
348.36 € (534.25 C$) |
-8.88 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.87 € (420.01 C$) |
250.55 € (384.25 C$) |
-8.51 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,409.94 € (3,695.93 C$) |
2,143.61 € (3,287.47 C$) |
-11.05 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 3.44 | -2.32 % |
| Last update: | February 2021 | February 2021 | |
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