Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and France 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 2.3% lower than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 18.8% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in France are 50.2% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 13.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 9.8% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 1.1% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | 15.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 60.00 € | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 11.00 € | +10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | 6.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 € | 5.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.75 € | 3.19 € | -14.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.28 € | 2.79 € | +22.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 € | 1.95 € | +8.1 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.09 € | 4.36 € | -14.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.70 € | 1.60 € | -5.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 1.03 € | +36.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.76 € | 3.71 € | -1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.16 € | 7.98 € | +91.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.51 € | 5.48 € | +21.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.08 € | 8.46 € | +66.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.21 € | 1.26 € | +4.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 0.92 € | +7.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.17 € | 1.23 € | +4.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.70 € | 1.44 € | -15.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 0.92 € | +8.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.98 € | +61.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.15 € | 1.37 € | +19.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.69 € | 0.68 € | -59.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | 7.00 € | -41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.87 € | 2.23 € | -22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.23 € | 2.72 € | -15.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.50 € | 12.00 € | -27.3 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 1.90 € | -5.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 88.00 € | 63.00 € | -28.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 4.65 € | -7.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 3.22 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.90 € | 32.10 € | +3.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.67 € | 6.79 € | +1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,675.00 € | 32,395.00 € | -11.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,962.52 € | 31,782.96 € | -6.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 212.12 € | 187.57 € | -11.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.48 € | 22.64 € | +10.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 46.10 € | 30.08 € | -34.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48.97 € | 32.71 € | -33.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.09 € | 16.33 € | -14.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 12.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,044.62 € | 701.80 € | -32.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,737.62 € | 10,575.42 € | +36.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.94 € | 90.16 € | +10.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.47 € | 37.99 € | -3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.43 € | 90.82 € | +3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 96.61 € | 121.38 € | +25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,615.82 € | 772.70 € | -52.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,378.23 € | 611.83 € | -55.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,693.69 € | 1,434.48 € | -46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,241.49 € | 1,130.13 € | -49.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 405.60 € | 536.60 € | +32.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 330.35 € | 367.65 € | +11.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,953.09 € | 2,371.51 € | -19.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 3.66 | -18.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 725 | 1236 |
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