Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 41.6% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 54.8% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 76.5% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 44.7% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 38.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 39.9% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (79.63 lei) |
9.02 € (44.90 lei) |
-43.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (398.15 lei) |
40.19 € (200.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (44.79 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (29.86 lei) |
2.01 € (10.00 lei) |
-66.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (27.37 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 € (17.83 lei) |
2.43 € (12.12 lei) |
-32.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 € (11.35 lei) |
1.68 € (8.35 lei) |
-26.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (8.62 lei) |
1.50 € (7.47 lei) |
-13.4 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.73 € (23.56 lei) |
5.29 € (26.33 lei) |
+11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (7.83 lei) |
0.96 € (4.78 lei) |
-39.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.60 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
-3.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.68 € (18.29 lei) |
2.89 € (14.37 lei) |
-21.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.73 € (18.57 lei) |
3.48 € (17.32 lei) |
-6.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.24 € (21.09 lei) |
2.67 € (13.30 lei) |
-36.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.73 € (23.53 lei) |
4.22 € (21.00 lei) |
-10.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 € (5.69 lei) |
0.45 € (2.24 lei) |
-60.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (4.30 lei) |
0.65 € (3.22 lei) |
-25.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.14 € (5.68 lei) |
0.63 € (3.15 lei) |
-44.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (7.17 lei) |
0.82 € (4.08 lei) |
-43.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.94 lei) |
0.37 € (1.85 lei) |
-53.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 € (2.92 lei) |
0.41 € (2.03 lei) |
-30.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (5.45 lei) |
0.79 € (3.95 lei) |
-27.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 € (7.55 lei) |
0.69 € (3.42 lei) |
-54.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (59.72 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.94 € (14.64 lei) |
0.95 € (4.75 lei) |
-67.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 € (16.12 lei) |
1.50 € (7.44 lei) |
-53.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.50 € (77.14 lei) |
5.02 € (25.00 lei) |
-67.6 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.10 € (10.45 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-71.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (497.69 lei) |
18.08 € (90.00 lei) |
-81.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (22.40 lei) |
0.68 € (3.40 lei) |
-84.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (12.01 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 € (124.42 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-75.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.72 € (33.45 lei) |
5.32 € (26.46 lei) |
-20.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (182,526.69 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,748.81 lei) |
-33.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,569.05 € (162,091.90 lei) |
23,482.21 € (116,867.92 lei) |
-27.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.56 € (1,057.90 lei) |
134.35 € (668.65 lei) |
-36.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.69 € (102.96 lei) |
7.32 € (36.42 lei) |
-64.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.71 € (242.41 lei) |
8.35 € (41.55 lei) |
-82.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.67 € (237.24 lei) |
38.28 € (190.54 lei) |
-19.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.78 € (103.43 lei) |
16.81 € (83.66 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.72 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,078.02 € (5,365.19 lei) |
381.88 € (1,900.58 lei) |
-64.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,607.83 € (42,840.03 lei) |
7,366.59 € (36,662.55 lei) |
-14.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.34 € (414.75 lei) |
59.96 € (298.44 lei) |
-28.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.62 € (192.23 lei) |
34.83 € (173.34 lei) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.97 € (422.87 lei) |
67.68 € (336.84 lei) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.59 € (450.84 lei) |
78.67 € (391.54 lei) |
-13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,651.90 € (8,221.29 lei) |
409.50 € (2,038.05 lei) |
-75.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,423.84 € (7,086.26 lei) |
304.82 € (1,517.04 lei) |
-78.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,725.93 € (13,566.58 lei) |
674.10 € (3,354.92 lei) |
-75.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,222.06 € (11,058.90 lei) |
496.09 € (2,468.98 lei) |
-77.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
443.46 € (2,207.03 lei) |
180.04 € (896.04 lei) |
-59.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
337.33 € (1,678.85 lei) |
131.40 € (653.96 lei) |
-61.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,866.02 € (14,263.82 lei) |
779.27 € (3,878.31 lei) |
-72.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 7.07 | +61.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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