Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 41.3% lower than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 52.4% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 74.1% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 40.8% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 40.7% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 33.1% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (89.71 lei) |
10.03 € (50.00 lei) |
-44.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (398.69 lei) |
44.14 € (220.00 lei) |
-44.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.84 lei) |
7.02 € (35.00 lei) |
-29.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (29.90 lei) |
2.36 € (11.75 lei) |
-60.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (27.41 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-45.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.75 € (18.68 lei) |
2.51 € (12.52 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 € (11.37 lei) |
1.77 € (8.81 lei) |
-22.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (9.05 lei) |
1.61 € (8.04 lei) |
-11.2 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.08 € (25.32 lei) |
5.29 € (26.38 lei) |
+4.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 € (8.44 lei) |
0.99 € (4.91 lei) |
-41.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.76 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
-7.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.72 € (18.52 lei) |
2.86 € (14.27 lei) |
-22.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.18 € (20.84 lei) |
3.54 € (17.65 lei) |
-15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.53 € (22.58 lei) |
2.68 € (13.34 lei) |
-40.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.12 € (25.51 lei) |
4.41 € (21.96 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (6.08 lei) |
0.47 € (2.34 lei) |
-61.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (4.27 lei) |
0.65 € (3.24 lei) |
-24.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 € (5.92 lei) |
0.64 € (3.20 lei) |
-46.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 € (8.60 lei) |
0.88 € (4.36 lei) |
-49.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (4.24 lei) |
0.37 € (1.85 lei) |
-56.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 € (3.03 lei) |
0.40 € (1.98 lei) |
-34.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.16 € (5.80 lei) |
0.83 € (4.14 lei) |
-28.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.70 € (8.46 lei) |
0.74 € (3.67 lei) |
-56.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (59.80 lei) |
6.02 € (30.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.91 € (14.51 lei) |
0.99 € (4.95 lei) |
-65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 € (16.07 lei) |
1.55 € (7.74 lei) |
-51.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (82.23 lei) |
5.42 € (27.00 lei) |
-67.2 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (9.97 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
-64.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
88.00 € (438.56 lei) |
20.07 € (100.00 lei) |
-77.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.95 € (24.67 lei) |
0.80 € (3.99 lei) |
-83.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (16.04 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-64.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.80 € (158.48 lei) |
6.71 € (33.45 lei) |
-78.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 € (33.25 lei) |
5.32 € (26.54 lei) |
-20.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (182,776.25 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,913.90 lei) |
-33.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,047.85 € (169,683.38 lei) |
23,581.57 € (117,522.88 lei) |
-30.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.19 € (1,052.51 lei) |
141.45 € (704.95 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.36 € (101.45 lei) |
7.28 € (36.30 lei) |
-64.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.17 € (230.08 lei) |
8.61 € (42.90 lei) |
-81.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.90 € (243.71 lei) |
38.67 € (192.71 lei) |
-20.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.19 € (95.64 lei) |
17.53 € (87.38 lei) |
-8.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.80 lei) |
7.02 € (35.00 lei) |
-41.5 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,048.82 € (5,226.96 lei) |
434.35 € (2,164.66 lei) |
-58.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,737.62 € (38,561.77 lei) |
8,790.09 € (43,806.96 lei) |
+13.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.68 € (412.05 lei) |
60.52 € (301.64 lei) |
-26.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.60 € (197.33 lei) |
35.72 € (178.02 lei) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.62 € (436.66 lei) |
72.12 € (359.40 lei) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.10 € (483.91 lei) |
81.37 € (405.54 lei) |
-16.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,576.64 € (7,857.46 lei) |
430.43 € (2,145.15 lei) |
-72.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,346.96 € (6,712.82 lei) |
315.89 € (1,574.32 lei) |
-76.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,638.40 € (13,148.91 lei) |
734.27 € (3,659.37 lei) |
-72.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,201.76 € (10,972.85 lei) |
530.84 € (2,645.54 lei) |
-75.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.61 € (2,001.51 lei) |
206.47 € (1,028.96 lei) |
-48.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
330.49 € (1,647.04 lei) |
145.92 € (727.24 lei) |
-55.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,904.96 € (14,477.36 lei) |
924.64 € (4,608.10 lei) |
-68.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 6.83 | +51.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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