Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 54.8% lower than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 61.9% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in China are 75.5% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 70.7% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 47.4% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 27.8% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (149.63 ¥) |
2.41 € (20.00 ¥) |
-86.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (665.01 ¥) |
21.65 € (180.00 ¥) |
-72.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (83.13 ¥) |
4.21 € (35.00 ¥) |
-57.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (49.88 ¥) |
0.84 € (7.00 ¥) |
-86.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (45.72 ¥) |
1.80 € (15.00 ¥) |
-67.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 € (31.11 ¥) |
2.67 € (22.20 ¥) |
-28.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 € (18.93 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.30 ¥) |
-82.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (14.97 ¥) |
0.25 € (2.06 ¥) |
-86.2 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.09 € (42.30 ¥) |
5.92 € (49.18 ¥) |
+16.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 € (14.14 ¥) |
1.31 € (10.87 ¥) |
-23.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 € (6.24 ¥) |
0.37 € (3.06 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (31.30 ¥) |
1.40 € (11.62 ¥) |
-62.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.20 € (34.91 ¥) |
5.11 € (42.50 ¥) |
+21.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.51 € (37.47 ¥) |
1.30 € (10.77 ¥) |
-71.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.09 € (42.27 ¥) |
4.24 € (35.25 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (10.05 ¥) |
0.70 € (5.80 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (7.10 ¥) |
0.50 € (4.15 ¥) |
-41.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (9.76 ¥) |
0.59 € (4.87 ¥) |
-50.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (14.11 ¥) |
0.46 € (3.82 ¥) |
-72.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (7.04 ¥) |
0.29 € (2.44 ¥) |
-65.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (5.01 ¥) |
0.36 € (2.96 ¥) |
-41.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.15 € (9.59 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.35 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (14.04 ¥) |
0.48 € (3.97 ¥) |
-71.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (99.75 ¥) |
9.62 € (80.00 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.87 € (23.85 ¥) |
0.70 € (5.78 ¥) |
-75.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.23 € (26.87 ¥) |
1.42 € (11.81 ¥) |
-56.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (137.16 ¥) |
3.01 € (25.00 ¥) |
-81.8 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (16.63 ¥) |
0.36 € (3.00 ¥) |
-82.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
88.00 € (731.51 ¥) |
21.65 € (180.00 ¥) |
-75.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (41.56 ¥) |
1.20 € (10.00 ¥) |
-75.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (26.76 ¥) |
0.48 € (4.02 ¥) |
-85.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.90 € (256.86 ¥) |
5.77 € (48.00 ¥) |
-81.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 € (55.43 ¥) |
3.76 € (31.22 ¥) |
-43.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (304,866.43 ¥) |
16,841.80 € (140,000.00 ¥) |
-54.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,962.52 € (282,318.54 ¥) |
14,634.49 € (121,651.35 ¥) |
-56.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.10 € (1,763.13 ¥) |
44.56 € (370.40 ¥) |
-79.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.51 € (170.45 ¥) |
8.65 € (71.94 ¥) |
-57.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.29 € (384.80 ¥) |
10.06 € (83.64 ¥) |
-78.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.89 € (406.38 ¥) |
35.28 € (293.23 ¥) |
-27.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.25 € (160.00 ¥) |
13.00 € (108.02 ¥) |
-32.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (99.75 ¥) |
5.41 € (45.00 ¥) |
-54.9 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,044.62 € (8,683.53 ¥) |
362.64 € (3,014.47 ¥) |
-65.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,737.62 € (64,320.12 ¥) |
15,438.06 € (128,331.15 ¥) |
+99.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.76 € (679.66 ¥) |
40.33 € (335.24 ¥) |
-50.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.56 € (328.85 ¥) |
28.40 € (236.09 ¥) |
-28.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.18 € (724.68 ¥) |
63.10 € (524.50 ¥) |
-27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.61 € (803.05 ¥) |
65.76 € (546.61 ¥) |
-31.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,614.10 € (13,417.47 ¥) |
384.74 € (3,198.19 ¥) |
-76.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,376.49 € (11,442.24 ¥) |
234.74 € (1,951.33 ¥) |
-82.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,688.85 € (22,351.46 ¥) |
839.78 € (6,980.83 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,236.33 € (18,589.85 ¥) |
482.67 € (4,012.25 ¥) |
-78.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
405.60 € (3,371.64 ¥) |
538.58 € (4,477.01 ¥) |
+32.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
330.35 € (2,746.08 ¥) |
264.10 € (2,195.35 ¥) |
-20.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,950.61 € (24,527.36 ¥) |
811.63 € (6,746.83 ¥) |
-72.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.13 | -7.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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