Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 30.8% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 38.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 51.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 33.7% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 26.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 7.1% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.50 € | 12.00 € | -22.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 45.00 € | -43.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 € | 2.50 € | -54.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 3.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.49 € | 1.74 € | -50.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.01 € | 1.88 € | -6.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.52 € | 1.28 € | -16.0 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.55 € | 3.40 € | -25.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.54 € | 0.99 € | -35.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.56 € | -10.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.16 € | 2.26 € | -28.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.81 € | 4.81 € | +26.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.06 € | 3.04 € | -25.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.60 € | 5.11 € | +10.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 0.84 € | -21.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.75 € | -9.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 0.71 € | -32.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.31 € | 0.86 € | -34.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.57 € | -24.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.52 € | 0.63 € | +20.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.02 € | 0.97 € | -4.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.43 € | 0.64 € | -55.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 € | 5.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.72 € | 0.98 € | -64.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.19 € | 1.61 € | -49.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 € | 5.00 € | -66.7 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 1.50 € | -25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 110.00 € | 36.37 € | -66.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.40 € | 3.50 € | -20.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | 1.77 € | -26.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 € | 20.86 € | -16.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.88 € | 6.16 € | -10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 24,000.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,113.07 € | 23,739.07 € | -21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 201.00 € | 129.87 € | -35.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.35 € | 0.12 € | -65.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 49.86 € | 34.10 € | -31.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.28 € | 38.04 € | -16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.97 € | 12.27 € | -38.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 8.00 € | -33.3 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,017.19 € | 367.30 € | -63.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,505.00 € | 7,365.09 € | -13.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 77.84 € | 68.48 € | -12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.06 € | 28.63 € | -20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.35 € | 70.18 € | -15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.94 € | 82.16 € | -9.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,416.36 € | 736.32 € | -48.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,246.30 € | 593.35 € | -52.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,493.98 € | 1,221.68 € | -51.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,983.55 € | 906.95 € | -54.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 425.00 € | 292.80 € | -31.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 315.05 € | 185.55 € | -41.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,692.61 € | 1,780.54 € | -33.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.48 | 2.23 | -35.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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