Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 1.8% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 9.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 23.4% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 9.1% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 15.8% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 1.7% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (27.01 C$) |
16.66 € (25.00 C$) |
-7.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (120.04 C$) |
66.65 € (100.00 C$) |
-16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.50 € (14.25 C$) |
10.00 € (15.00 C$) |
+5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
6.00 € (9.00 C$) |
5.33 € (8.00 C$) |
-11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
5.50 € (8.25 C$) |
5.33 € (8.00 C$) |
-3.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.66 € (5.49 C$) |
3.45 € (5.18 C$) |
-5.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.25 € (3.38 C$) |
1.91 € (2.87 C$) |
-14.9 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (2.64 C$) |
1.56 € (2.34 C$) |
-11.5 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.28 € (1.93 C$) |
2.02 € (3.03 C$) |
+57.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.78 € (2.67 C$) |
2.45 € (3.67 C$) |
+37.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
1.60 € (2.39 C$) |
3.38 € (5.06 C$) |
+111.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.68 € (5.53 C$) |
3.19 € (4.79 C$) |
-13.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
8.41 € (12.62 C$) |
10.44 € (15.66 C$) |
+24.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
9.61 € (14.42 C$) |
11.25 € (16.87 C$) |
+17.0 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.62 € (15.93 C$) |
13.48 € (20.22 C$) |
+26.9 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.47 € (3.71 C$) |
3.80 € (5.70 C$) |
+53.7 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.88 € (2.82 C$) |
1.31 € (1.96 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.58 € (3.87 C$) |
3.51 € (5.26 C$) |
+36.2 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.36 € (5.04 C$) |
3.76 € (5.65 C$) |
+12.0 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.79 € (2.68 C$) |
2.45 € (3.68 C$) |
+37.2 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.34 € (2.01 C$) |
2.43 € (3.64 C$) |
+81.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (1.71 C$) |
2.35 € (3.52 C$) |
+105.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (2.46 C$) |
1.68 € (2.51 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (18.01 C$) |
12.00 € (18.00 C$) |
-0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.82 € (4.23 C$) |
2.70 € (4.06 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.32 € (4.98 C$) |
2.97 € (4.46 C$) |
-10.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (24.01 C$) |
12.74 € (19.12 C$) |
-20.4 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.00 C$) |
2.33 € (3.50 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (150.05 C$) |
68.06 € (102.12 C$) |
-31.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (7.35 C$) |
3.00 € (4.50 C$) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 € (3.00 C$) |
1.45 € (2.18 C$) |
-27.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.30 € (42.46 C$) |
25.99 € (39.00 C$) |
-8.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.76 € (2.65 C$) |
1.07 € (1.61 C$) |
-39.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (55,029.89 C$) |
22,644.84 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-38.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,302.84 € (49,970.04 C$) |
18,551.27 € (27,835.71 C$) |
-44.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
216.83 € (325.34 C$) |
137.60 € (206.47 C$) |
-36.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.64 € (30.97 C$) |
42.80 € (64.22 C$) |
+107.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.99 € (70.51 C$) |
56.66 € (85.01 C$) |
+20.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.75 € (74.65 C$) |
38.52 € (57.80 C$) |
-22.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.16 € (30.26 C$) |
15.48 € (23.23 C$) |
-23.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (18.01 C$) |
10.33 € (15.50 C$) |
-13.9 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,070.47 € (1,606.21 C$) |
756.94 € (1,135.77 C$) |
-29.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,528.10 € (12,796.19 C$) |
11,471.47 € (17,212.65 C$) |
+34.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.08 € (126.16 C$) |
52.24 € (78.38 C$) |
-37.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.47 € (57.72 C$) |
37.22 € (55.85 C$) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.49 € (125.27 C$) |
81.21 € (121.85 C$) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.87 € (142.35 C$) |
98.85 € (148.33 C$) |
+4.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,609.54 € (2,415.07 C$) |
1,242.79 € (1,864.78 C$) |
-22.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,389.31 € (2,084.62 C$) |
1,118.46 € (1,678.23 C$) |
-19.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,708.27 € (4,063.69 C$) |
2,006.52 € (3,010.73 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,221.06 € (3,332.65 C$) |
1,706.19 € (2,560.09 C$) |
-23.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,353.92 € (6,532.95 C$) |
6,408.75 € (9,616.17 C$) |
+47.2 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,560.79 € (5,342.87 C$) |
4,494.37 € (6,743.68 C$) |
+26.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,931.25 € (4,398.27 C$) |
2,615.31 € (3,924.20 C$) |
-10.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 6.72 | +49.2 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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