Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 49.2% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 57.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in China are 70.9% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 66.9% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 36.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 28.8% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (122.13 ¥) |
3.28 € (25.00 ¥) |
-79.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (610.64 ¥) |
26.20 € (200.00 ¥) |
-67.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (68.70 ¥) |
4.98 € (38.00 ¥) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (45.80 ¥) |
0.92 € (7.00 ¥) |
-84.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (41.98 ¥) |
2.10 € (16.00 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 € (27.38 ¥) |
3.12 € (23.82 ¥) |
-13.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 € (17.29 ¥) |
0.44 € (3.36 ¥) |
-80.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (13.24 ¥) |
0.28 € (2.14 ¥) |
-83.9 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.70 € (35.90 ¥) |
7.02 € (53.57 ¥) |
+49.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (11.98 ¥) |
1.40 € (10.71 ¥) |
-10.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.53 ¥) |
0.41 € (3.14 ¥) |
-43.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.67 € (28.00 ¥) |
1.63 € (12.43 ¥) |
-55.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.76 € (28.73 ¥) |
5.53 € (42.23 ¥) |
+47.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.25 € (32.46 ¥) |
1.52 € (11.62 ¥) |
-64.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.77 € (36.43 ¥) |
5.08 € (38.77 ¥) |
+6.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 € (8.74 ¥) |
0.79 € (6.01 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 € (6.61 ¥) |
0.58 € (4.45 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.15 € (8.76 ¥) |
0.68 € (5.22 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.42 € (10.81 ¥) |
0.52 € (3.95 ¥) |
-63.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (6.01 ¥) |
0.34 € (2.56 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 € (4.47 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.05 ¥) |
-31.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (8.33 ¥) |
0.61 € (4.62 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 € (11.65 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.05 ¥) |
-65.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (91.60 ¥) |
10.64 € (81.25 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.96 € (22.56 ¥) |
0.77 € (5.84 ¥) |
-74.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 € (24.95 ¥) |
1.68 € (12.85 ¥) |
-48.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.50 € (118.31 ¥) |
3.28 € (25.00 ¥) |
-78.9 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (15.27 ¥) |
0.39 € (3.00 ¥) |
-80.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (763.30 ¥) |
26.20 € (200.00 ¥) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (34.35 ¥) |
1.31 € (10.00 ¥) |
-70.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (18.43 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.02 ¥) |
-78.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (228.99 ¥) |
6.29 € (48.00 ¥) |
-79.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.72 € (51.31 ¥) |
4.22 € (32.24 ¥) |
-37.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (279,939.95 ¥) |
19,520.53 € (149,000.00 ¥) |
-46.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,740.82 € (249,910.38 ¥) |
17,215.19 € (131,403.39 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.14 € (1,626.89 ¥) |
50.44 € (385.01 ¥) |
-76.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.73 € (158.27 ¥) |
11.65 € (88.96 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.68 € (371.58 ¥) |
11.55 € (88.15 ¥) |
-76.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.80 € (364.88 ¥) |
40.91 € (312.23 ¥) |
-14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.88 € (159.38 ¥) |
14.35 € (109.57 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (91.60 ¥) |
6.55 € (50.00 ¥) |
-45.4 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,082.99 € (8,266.46 ¥) |
469.41 € (3,583.02 ¥) |
-56.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,385.45 € (64,006.10 ¥) |
18,881.30 € (144,120.77 ¥) |
+125.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.18 € (634.92 ¥) |
49.26 € (375.99 ¥) |
-40.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.55 € (294.27 ¥) |
31.33 € (239.17 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.32 € (651.23 ¥) |
72.48 € (553.25 ¥) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.91 € (686.30 ¥) |
78.75 € (601.12 ¥) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,625.49 € (12,407.33 ¥) |
480.00 € (3,663.84 ¥) |
-70.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,416.04 € (10,808.65 ¥) |
259.39 € (1,979.90 ¥) |
-81.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,721.10 € (20,770.14 ¥) |
1,051.34 € (8,024.88 ¥) |
-61.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,218.75 € (16,935.70 ¥) |
531.42 € (4,056.35 ¥) |
-76.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
440.85 € (3,365.01 ¥) |
616.66 € (4,706.93 ¥) |
+39.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
332.88 € (2,540.87 ¥) |
326.94 € (2,495.57 ¥) |
-1.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,862.81 € (21,851.81 ¥) |
869.49 € (6,636.80 ¥) |
-69.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.41 | 4.62 | +4.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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