Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 9.45% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 14.05% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 23.29% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 14.73% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 6.54% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 6.51% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.06 C$) |
12.24 € (18.00 C$) |
-18.40 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (88.24 C$) |
51.00 € (75.00 C$) |
-15.00 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.13 € (11.96 C$) |
7.48 € (11.00 C$) |
-8.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.35 C$) |
4.08 € (6.00 C$) |
-18.40 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.35 C$) |
5.10 € (7.50 C$) |
+1.99 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.23 € (4.76 C$) |
2.91 € (4.28 C$) |
-9.98 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (2.64 C$) |
1.56 € (2.29 C$) |
-13.31 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 € (2.06 C$) |
1.26 € (1.86 C$) |
-9.87 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.86 € (5.68 C$) |
6.36 € (9.35 C$) |
+64.80 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.35 € (1.98 C$) |
1.81 € (2.66 C$) |
+33.99 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.92 C$) |
1.14 € (1.68 C$) |
+82.90 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (4.28 C$) |
2.39 € (3.51 C$) |
-17.92 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.69 € (5.43 C$) |
3.97 € (5.84 C$) |
+7.67 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.69 € (5.43 C$) |
4.12 € (6.07 C$) |
+11.76 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.45 € (6.55 C$) |
4.64 € (6.82 C$) |
+4.13 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.47 C$) |
1.28 € (1.89 C$) |
+28.04 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.19 C$) |
0.53 € (0.78 C$) |
-33.88 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.47 C$) |
1.25 € (1.84 C$) |
+25.02 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 € (1.67 C$) |
1.35 € (1.98 C$) |
+18.16 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.05 C$) |
0.88 € (1.29 C$) |
+23.25 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.82 C$) |
0.81 € (1.20 C$) |
+45.84 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 € (1.35 C$) |
1.75 € (2.58 C$) |
+91.11 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.35 € (1.99 C$) |
1.46 € (2.15 C$) |
+8.39 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 € (14.71 C$) |
10.20 € (15.00 C$) |
+1.99 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 € (3.60 C$) |
2.12 € (3.12 C$) |
-13.41 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 € (3.86 C$) |
2.40 € (3.52 C$) |
-8.75 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.70 € (20.15 C$) |
10.20 € (15.00 C$) |
-25.55 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 € (3.82 C$) |
2.21 € (3.25 C$) |
-15.00 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (147.07 C$) |
61.88 € (91.00 C$) |
-38.12 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (5.88 C$) |
2.72 € (4.00 C$) |
-32.00 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.17 € (3.20 C$) |
2.19 € (3.22 C$) |
+0.74 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.00 € (35.30 C$) |
23.12 € (34.00 C$) |
-3.67 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.30 € (7.80 C$) |
2.96 € (4.36 C$) |
-44.14 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,500.00 € (37,502.07 C$) |
17,679.02 € (26,000.00 C$) |
-30.67 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,146.78 € (38,453.27 C$) |
16,604.94 € (24,420.37 C$) |
-36.49 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
149.27 € (219.53 C$) |
112.02 € (164.74 C$) |
-24.96 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.28 € (0.41 C$) |
0.23 € (0.34 C$) |
-17.28 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.70 € (73.09 C$) |
53.68 € (78.95 C$) |
+8.02 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.29 € (62.20 C$) |
34.76 € (51.12 C$) |
-17.81 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.98 € (24.98 C$) |
13.84 € (20.36 C$) |
-18.49 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (14.71 C$) |
9.52 € (14.00 C$) |
-4.81 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
902.26 € (1,326.93 C$) |
675.04 € (992.76 C$) |
-25.18 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,361.14 € (12,296.48 C$) |
9,624.86 € (14,154.98 C$) |
+15.11 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.53 € (109.61 C$) |
43.40 € (63.82 C$) |
-41.77 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.71 € (51.05 C$) |
30.66 € (45.08 C$) |
-11.69 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79.75 € (117.28 C$) |
68.97 € (101.44 C$) |
-13.51 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.38 € (124.10 C$) |
86.73 € (127.55 C$) |
+2.78 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,180.67 € (1,736.38 C$) |
903.86 € (1,329.28 C$) |
-23.45 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,002.68 € (1,474.61 C$) |
759.26 € (1,116.61 C$) |
-24.28 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,940.39 € (2,853.67 C$) |
1,471.61 € (2,164.25 C$) |
-24.16 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,570.32 € (2,309.42 C$) |
1,233.36 € (1,813.87 C$) |
-21.46 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
368.58 € (542.07 C$) |
366.49 € (538.99 C$) |
-0.57 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
263.58 € (387.64 C$) |
272.28 € (400.44 C$) |
+3.30 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,481.93 € (3,650.10 C$) |
2,272.13 € (3,341.55 C$) |
-8.45 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 3.35 | -4.32 % |
| Last update: | June 2021 | June 2021 | |
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