Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 7.0% lower than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 13.9% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 27.2% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 13.8% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 6.2% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 1.3% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (28.17 C$) |
15.97 € (25.00 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (125.21 C$) |
63.90 € (100.00 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15.65 C$) |
9.58 € (15.00 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (9.39 C$) |
5.11 € (8.00 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.61 C$) |
5.11 € (8.00 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.77 € (5.90 C$) |
3.31 € (5.18 C$) |
-12.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 € (3.59 C$) |
1.85 € (2.89 C$) |
-19.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (2.85 C$) |
1.49 € (2.33 C$) |
-18.2 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.15 € (8.07 C$) |
7.41 € (11.60 C$) |
+43.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 € (2.65 C$) |
2.15 € (3.36 C$) |
+26.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.21 C$) |
1.46 € (2.28 C$) |
+89.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.73 € (5.84 C$) |
3.08 € (4.83 C$) |
-17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.16 € (6.51 C$) |
4.53 € (7.09 C$) |
+8.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.51 € (7.06 C$) |
4.86 € (7.60 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.20 € (8.13 C$) |
5.98 € (9.35 C$) |
+15.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.93 C$) |
1.67 € (2.61 C$) |
+34.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.35 C$) |
0.58 € (0.91 C$) |
-33.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.90 C$) |
1.53 € (2.40 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.75 € (2.74 C$) |
1.64 € (2.57 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.35 C$) |
1.07 € (1.67 C$) |
+24.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.96 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+73.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.18 € (1.84 C$) |
2.25 € (3.52 C$) |
+90.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.70 € (2.66 C$) |
1.59 € (2.49 C$) |
-6.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (18.78 C$) |
11.50 € (18.00 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.96 € (4.64 C$) |
2.59 € (4.06 C$) |
-12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 € (5.09 C$) |
2.91 € (4.55 C$) |
-10.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.77 € (26.25 C$) |
12.78 € (20.00 C$) |
-23.8 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.13 C$) |
2.24 € (3.50 C$) |
+11.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
83.00 € (129.90 C$) |
66.61 € (104.25 C$) |
-19.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.83 C$) |
3.00 € (4.70 C$) |
-39.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.04 C$) |
2.24 € (3.51 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.72 € (51.21 C$) |
24.87 € (38.93 C$) |
-24.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.66 € (10.43 C$) |
3.87 € (6.05 C$) |
-42.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (57,398.72 C$) |
21,710.29 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-40.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,180.90 € (53,495.30 C$) |
17,926.14 € (28,055.55 C$) |
-47.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.17 € (327.37 C$) |
133.80 € (209.41 C$) |
-36.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.22 € (31.65 C$) |
39.80 € (62.28 C$) |
+96.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.44 € (72.68 C$) |
54.55 € (85.38 C$) |
+17.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.44 € (75.81 C$) |
37.45 € (58.62 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.56 € (30.61 C$) |
15.49 € (24.24 C$) |
-20.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (18.78 C$) |
9.90 € (15.50 C$) |
-17.5 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,059.59 € (1,658.33 C$) |
705.15 € (1,103.61 C$) |
-33.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,598.65 € (11,892.37 C$) |
10,505.90 € (16,442.41 C$) |
+38.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.48 € (132.22 C$) |
48.64 € (76.13 C$) |
-42.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.28 € (63.04 C$) |
36.23 € (56.71 C$) |
-10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.43 € (138.40 C$) |
77.41 € (121.15 C$) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.06 € (155.03 C$) |
93.53 € (146.38 C$) |
-5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,585.68 € (2,481.69 C$) |
1,176.57 € (1,841.40 C$) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,361.50 € (2,130.84 C$) |
1,038.21 € (1,624.86 C$) |
-23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,662.47 € (4,166.94 C$) |
1,868.53 € (2,924.37 C$) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,217.45 € (3,470.46 C$) |
1,614.99 € (2,527.57 C$) |
-27.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
397.36 € (621.89 C$) |
531.68 € (832.12 C$) |
+33.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
329.09 € (515.04 C$) |
382.24 € (598.24 C$) |
+16.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,889.60 € (4,522.41 C$) |
2,521.20 € (3,945.84 C$) |
-12.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 6.33 | +41.7 % |
| Last update: | 9 June 2025 | 9 June 2025 | |
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