Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ireland are 12.6% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ireland are 6.0% higher than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 64.6% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 10.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 21.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 10.9% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 kr (16.97 €) |
188.60 kr (16.00 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (84.84 €) |
942.98 kr (80.00 €) |
-5.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 kr (11.03 €) |
106.09 kr (9.00 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 kr (8.48 €) |
70.72 kr (6.00 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.00 kr (8.40 €) |
64.83 kr (5.50 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.25 kr (4.01 €) |
42.27 kr (3.59 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.24 kr (2.82 €) |
26.78 kr (2.27 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.39 kr (2.32 €) |
20.53 kr (1.74 €) |
-25.1 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82.48 kr (7.00 €) |
55.32 kr (4.69 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.00 kr (2.55 €) |
18.50 kr (1.57 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.84 kr (1.17 €) |
8.56 kr (0.73 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.06 kr (3.48 €) |
43.10 kr (3.66 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.20 kr (4.43 €) |
44.36 kr (3.76 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.08 kr (5.52 €) |
50.03 kr (4.24 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.74 kr (11.35 €) |
56.28 kr (4.77 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.54 kr (1.23 €) |
13.50 kr (1.15 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.72 kr (0.91 €) |
10.20 kr (0.87 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.98 kr (1.19 €) |
13.53 kr (1.15 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.89 kr (1.69 €) |
16.85 kr (1.43 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.03 kr (0.85 €) |
9.28 kr (0.79 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.92 kr (0.93 €) |
6.90 kr (0.59 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
25.69 kr (2.18 €) |
12.87 kr (1.09 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.92 kr (1.86 €) |
17.95 kr (1.52 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 kr (12.73 €) |
141.45 kr (12.00 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.64 kr (2.85 €) |
34.84 kr (2.96 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
43.20 kr (3.66 €) |
38.53 kr (3.27 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (12.73 €) |
182.70 kr (15.50 €) |
+21.8 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
41.00 kr (3.48 €) |
23.57 kr (2.00 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
797.00 kr (67.62 €) |
1,178.72 kr (100.00 €) |
+47.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
105.00 kr (8.91 €) |
53.04 kr (4.50 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (2.32 €) |
28.45 kr (2.41 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
545.00 kr (46.24 €) |
353.62 kr (30.00 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.64 kr (6.93 €) |
79.23 kr (6.72 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (30,541.51 €) |
432,296.87 kr (36,675.00 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
368,070.59 kr (31,226.20 €) |
385,923.75 kr (32,740.82 €) |
+4.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,240.59 kr (190.09 €) |
2,515.30 kr (213.39 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
435.55 kr (36.95 €) |
244.01 kr (20.70 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.11 kr (49.81 €) |
573.81 kr (48.68 €) |
-2.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
456.76 kr (38.75 €) |
562.17 kr (47.69 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
313.22 kr (26.57 €) |
243.65 kr (20.67 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (12.73 €) |
141.45 kr (12.00 €) |
-5.7 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,281.81 kr (278.42 €) |
12,765.47 kr (1,082.99 €) |
+289.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
69,946.00 kr (5,934.05 €) |
98,841.33 kr (8,385.45 €) |
+41.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
910.68 kr (77.26 €) |
980.47 kr (83.18 €) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
469.11 kr (39.80 €) |
454.43 kr (38.55 €) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,072.16 kr (90.96 €) |
1,002.44 kr (85.04 €) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,405.77 kr (119.26 €) |
1,059.81 kr (89.91 €) |
-24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,253.36 kr (1,124.38 €) |
19,160.00 kr (1,625.49 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,319.01 kr (790.60 €) |
16,691.24 kr (1,416.04 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,641.70 kr (1,666.35 €) |
32,074.26 kr (2,721.10 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,089.37 kr (1,280.14 €) |
26,109.30 kr (2,215.05 €) |
+73.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,282.44 kr (532.99 €) |
5,196.41 kr (440.85 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,348.35 kr (368.90 €) |
3,923.73 kr (332.88 €) |
-9.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,650.83 kr (3,024.53 €) |
33,695.05 kr (2,858.61 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 4.41 | +8.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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