Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 1.0% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 19.2% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in France are 49.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 11.9% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 16.7% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 0.2% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 € | 15.00 € | -6.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 60.00 € | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| 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) | 3.58 € | 3.05 € | -14.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.28 € | 2.78 € | +22.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 € | 1.92 € | +10.8 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.73 € | 4.27 € | -9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.57 € | 1.57 € | -0.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.98 € | +36.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.68 € | 3.80 € | +3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.73 € | 7.64 € | +104.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.25 € | 5.78 € | +35.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.74 € | 8.55 € | +80.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.14 € | 1.25 € | +9.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 0.92 € | +6.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.14 € | 1.34 € | +17.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.44 € | 1.53 € | +6.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.92 € | +16.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.93 € | +59.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.09 € | 1.36 € | +24.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.52 € | 0.70 € | -53.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | 7.00 € | -41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.94 € | 2.19 € | -25.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.24 € | 2.69 € | -16.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.50 € | 11.00 € | -29.0 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.10 € | 1.80 € | -14.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 € | 66.70 € | -33.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 € | 2.85 € | -36.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | 2.93 € | +21.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 € | 28.00 € | +12.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.72 € | 6.90 € | +2.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,675.00 € | 31,060.00 € | -15.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,569.05 € | 26,931.65 € | -17.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 212.56 € | 177.28 € | -16.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.72 € | 26.30 € | +26.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.71 € | 29.55 € | -39.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.67 € | 32.96 € | -30.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.78 € | 15.77 € | -24.1 % |
| 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 | 1,078.02 € | 680.71 € | -36.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,607.83 € | 10,301.86 € | +19.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 83.34 € | 85.75 € | +2.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.62 € | 37.19 € | -3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.97 € | 89.19 € | +5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.59 € | 117.38 € | +29.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,643.64 € | 796.46 € | -51.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,419.60 € | 590.10 € | -58.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,721.10 € | 1,490.19 € | -45.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,215.05 € | 1,180.16 € | -46.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 443.46 € | 561.48 € | +26.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 337.33 € | 422.13 € | +25.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,866.02 € | 2,310.61 € | -19.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 3.56 | -18.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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