Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 4.2% lower than in Ireland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 6.7% lower than in Ireland
Rent Prices in United States are 11.9% lower than in Ireland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 8.0% lower than in Ireland
Groceries Prices in United States are 5.6% higher than in Ireland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 28.8% higher than in Ireland
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Restaurants
 Ireland Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €19.00
($22.40)		 €16.97
($20.00)		      -10.7 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €80.00
($94.31)		 €64.47
($76.00)		      -19.4 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €10.00
($11.79)		 €10.18
($12.00)		      +1.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €6.00
($7.07)		 €5.09
($6.00)		      -15.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €6.00
($7.07)		 €6.36
($7.50)		      +6.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €3.88
($4.58)		 €4.57
($5.39)		      +17.7 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €2.47
($2.92)		 €2.26
($2.66)		      -8.7 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) €1.90
($2.24)		 €1.81
($2.13)		      -4.8 %
Markets
 Ireland Edit United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.37
($1.61)		 €0.90
($1.06)		      -34.0 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €1.73
($2.04)		 €2.79
($3.29)		      +61.0 %
White Rice (1 lb) €0.79
($0.94)		 €1.77
($2.09)		      +122.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) €3.77
($4.45)		 €3.70
($4.36)		      -1.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) €4.55
($5.37)		 €5.00
($5.89)		      +9.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €4.50
($5.31)		 €4.75
($5.60)		      +5.5 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €5.56
($6.55)		 €6.51
($7.67)		      +17.1 %
Apples (1 lb) €1.26
($1.49)		 €2.02
($2.38)		      +60.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) €0.87
($1.03)		 €0.64
($0.76)		      -26.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) €1.25
($1.47)		 €1.71
($2.02)		      +37.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) €1.83
($2.15)		 €1.89
($2.23)		      +3.4 %
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.82
($0.96)		 €1.12
($1.32)		      +36.5 %
Onions (1 lb) €0.61
($0.71)		 €1.18
($1.39)		      +94.7 %
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.18
($1.39)		 €1.89
($2.23)		      +60.6 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) €1.78
($2.09)		 €1.94
($2.28)		      +9.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €12.00
($14.15)		 €12.72
($15.00)		      +6.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €3.08
($3.64)		 €1.75
($2.06)		      -43.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €3.26
($3.85)		 €3.12
($3.67)		      -4.5 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €18.00
($21.22)		 €8.82
($10.40)		      -51.0 %
Transportation
 Ireland Edit United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €2.00
($2.36)		 €2.12
($2.50)		      +6.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €96.00
($113.17)		 €55.14
($65.00)		      -42.6 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €4.85
($5.72)		 €2.97
($3.50)		      -38.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €2.37
($2.80)		 €2.54
($3.00)		      +7.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €30.00
($35.37)		 €25.45
($30.00)		      -15.2 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.78
($2.10)		 €0.79
($0.93)		      -55.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €34,830.00
($41,059.36)		 €30,078.45
($35,458.00)		      -13.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €34,164.70
($40,275.07)		 €22,002.70
($25,937.89)		      -35.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Ireland Edit United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €206.46
($243.38)		 €181.13
($213.53)		      -12.3 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €19.95
($23.52)		 €51.91
($61.19)		      +160.2 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €47.36
($55.83)		 €61.99
($73.07)		      +30.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Ireland Edit United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership €48.38
($57.03)		 €38.47
($45.35)		      -20.5 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €17.99
($21.20)		 €19.48
($22.97)		      +8.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €12.00
($14.15)		 €12.72
($15.00)		      +6.0 %
Childcare
 Ireland Edit United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €1,023.13
($1,206.11)		 €1,231.81
($1,452.12)		      +20.4 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €8,717.70
($10,276.86)		 €21,400.65
($25,228.16)		      +145.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Ireland Edit United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €87.26
($102.86)		 €45.04
($53.10)		      -48.4 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €41.72
($49.19)		 €36.58
($43.12)		      -12.3 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €90.74
($106.96)		 €77.95
($91.90)		      -14.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes €97.98
($115.51)		 €97.53
($114.97)		      -0.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Ireland Edit United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,540.87
($1,816.46)		 €1,399.65
($1,649.98)		      -9.2 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €1,353.55
($1,595.63)		 €1,141.82
($1,346.04)		      -15.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €2,533.40
($2,986.50)		 €2,250.46
($2,652.96)		      -11.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €2,130.49
($2,511.53)		 €1,869.53
($2,203.89)		      -12.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Ireland Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €416.45
($490.93)		 €264.01
($311.23)		      -36.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €318.77
($375.78)		 €208.70
($246.03)		      -34.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Ireland Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €3,053.25
($3,599.32)		 €3,669.54
($4,325.84)		      +20.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.16 6.25      +50.2 %
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