Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Sweden 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 3.9% lower than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 19.4% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 49.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 8.4% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 0.8% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 18.5% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (195.75 kr) |
12.87 € (140.00 kr) |
-28.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (870.00 kr) |
73.56 € (800.00 kr) |
-8.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (108.75 kr) |
10.02 € (109.00 kr) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (65.25 kr) |
6.90 € (75.00 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (59.81 kr) |
6.90 € (75.00 kr) |
+25.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.76 € (40.91 kr) |
4.12 € (44.76 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 € (24.91 kr) |
2.44 € (26.58 kr) |
+6.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 € (19.93 kr) |
2.03 € (22.10 kr) |
+10.9 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.09 € (55.34 kr) |
5.58 € (60.64 kr) |
+9.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 € (18.45 kr) |
2.41 € (26.19 kr) |
+41.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.76 € (8.25 kr) |
1.50 € (16.26 kr) |
+97.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.74 € (40.66 kr) |
3.85 € (41.85 kr) |
+2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.19 € (45.55 kr) |
4.78 € (51.95 kr) |
+14.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.51 € (49.06 kr) |
4.91 € (53.42 kr) |
+8.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.12 € (55.66 kr) |
7.46 € (81.11 kr) |
+45.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (13.31 kr) |
1.26 € (13.74 kr) |
+3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (9.32 kr) |
1.09 € (11.83 kr) |
+27.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 € (12.89 kr) |
1.25 € (13.61 kr) |
+5.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 € (18.76 kr) |
1.78 € (19.36 kr) |
+3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (9.26 kr) |
0.71 € (7.70 kr) |
-16.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 € (6.64 kr) |
0.70 € (7.63 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.16 € (12.67 kr) |
2.07 € (22.54 kr) |
+77.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (18.31 kr) |
1.30 € (14.13 kr) |
-22.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (130.50 kr) |
10.07 € (109.50 kr) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.95 € (32.04 kr) |
1.81 € (19.68 kr) |
-38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 € (35.20 kr) |
1.93 € (20.94 kr) |
-40.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (179.44 kr) |
6.71 € (73.00 kr) |
-59.3 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (21.75 kr) |
3.31 € (36.00 kr) |
+65.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
87.50 € (951.57 kr) |
78.16 € (850.00 kr) |
-10.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (53.29 kr) |
5.61 € (61.00 kr) |
+14.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (35.00 kr) |
2.96 € (32.19 kr) |
-8.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.72 € (355.83 kr) |
54.94 € (597.50 kr) |
+67.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 € (72.55 kr) |
6.51 € (70.75 kr) |
-2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (398,842.35 kr) |
28,413.67 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-22.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,047.85 € (370,271.94 kr) |
29,959.13 € (325,806.94 kr) |
-12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.73 € (2,302.54 kr) |
111.07 € (1,207.84 kr) |
-47.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.30 € (220.73 kr) |
25.21 € (274.15 kr) |
+24.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.22 € (502.68 kr) |
33.45 € (363.78 kr) |
-27.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.78 € (530.44 kr) |
36.23 € (393.99 kr) |
-25.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.19 € (208.69 kr) |
24.43 € (265.64 kr) |
+27.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (130.50 kr) |
14.62 € (159.00 kr) |
+21.8 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,055.87 € (11,482.60 kr) |
134.78 € (1,465.71 kr) |
-87.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,362.59 € (80,068.49 kr) |
2,265.90 € (24,641.73 kr) |
-69.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.70 € (899.41 kr) |
81.06 € (881.51 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.60 € (430.61 kr) |
36.20 € (393.65 kr) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.98 € (956.80 kr) |
89.19 € (969.98 kr) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.40 € (1,059.23 kr) |
128.24 € (1,394.65 kr) |
+31.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,576.28 € (17,142.14 kr) |
834.39 € (9,073.98 kr) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,354.57 € (14,731.03 kr) |
654.70 € (7,119.92 kr) |
-51.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,641.46 € (28,726.04 kr) |
1,376.32 € (14,967.50 kr) |
-47.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,204.61 € (23,975.25 kr) |
1,055.30 € (11,476.48 kr) |
-52.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.61 € (4,367.57 kr) |
498.68 € (5,423.12 kr) |
+24.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
330.49 € (3,594.06 kr) |
326.31 € (3,548.60 kr) |
-1.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,903.28 € (31,573.33 kr) |
2,773.23 € (30,159.05 kr) |
-4.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.48 | 4.52 | +0.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 726 | 782 |
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