Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 16.6% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 1.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 52.0% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 15.0% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 22.1% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 8.7% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (19.99 €) |
207.14 kr (18.00 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (86.90 €) |
920.60 kr (80.00 €) |
-7.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
149.00 kr (12.95 €) |
115.08 kr (10.00 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (9.56 €) |
69.05 kr (6.00 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (8.69 €) |
63.29 kr (5.50 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.39 kr (4.38 €) |
43.29 kr (3.76 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.57 kr (3.00 €) |
26.36 kr (2.29 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.33 kr (2.46 €) |
21.09 kr (1.83 €) |
-25.6 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.19 kr (7.49 €) |
58.56 kr (5.09 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.76 kr (2.67 €) |
19.53 kr (1.70 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.75 kr (1.28 €) |
8.73 kr (0.76 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.05 kr (3.92 €) |
43.02 kr (3.74 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.64 kr (4.75 €) |
48.20 kr (4.19 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.77 kr (5.98 €) |
51.92 kr (4.51 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
134.34 kr (11.67 €) |
58.90 kr (5.12 €) |
-56.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.46 kr (1.34 €) |
14.08 kr (1.22 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.55 kr (1.00 €) |
9.86 kr (0.86 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.83 kr (1.29 €) |
13.64 kr (1.19 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.32 kr (1.85 €) |
19.85 kr (1.73 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.85 kr (0.94 €) |
9.80 kr (0.85 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (1.04 €) |
7.03 kr (0.61 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.26 kr (2.37 €) |
13.40 kr (1.16 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.13 kr (1.92 €) |
19.38 kr (1.68 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
169.50 kr (14.73 €) |
138.09 kr (12.00 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.06 kr (2.96 €) |
33.91 kr (2.95 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.36 kr (3.68 €) |
37.25 kr (3.24 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (13.47 €) |
189.87 kr (16.50 €) |
+22.5 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (3.65 €) |
23.02 kr (2.00 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
778.00 kr (67.61 €) |
1,006.91 kr (87.50 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 kr (10.86 €) |
56.39 kr (4.90 €) |
-54.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.57 kr (2.48 €) |
37.04 kr (3.22 €) |
+29.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (46.93 €) |
376.53 kr (32.72 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.59 kr (7.09 €) |
76.77 kr (6.67 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 kr (32,152.87 €) |
422,038.49 kr (36,675.00 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
393,257.82 kr (34,173.97 €) |
391,806.47 kr (34,047.85 €) |
-0.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,439.86 kr (212.02 €) |
2,436.45 kr (211.73 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
387.60 kr (33.68 €) |
233.57 kr (20.30 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.36 kr (53.91 €) |
531.91 kr (46.22 €) |
-14.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
491.31 kr (42.69 €) |
561.29 kr (48.78 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.56 kr (29.68 €) |
220.83 kr (19.19 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (13.90 €) |
138.09 kr (12.00 €) |
-13.7 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,993.97 kr (260.18 €) |
12,150.41 kr (1,055.87 €) |
+305.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,031.68 kr (6,607.13 €) |
84,725.16 kr (7,362.59 €) |
+11.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
988.82 kr (85.93 €) |
951.72 kr (82.70 €) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
523.11 kr (45.46 €) |
455.65 kr (39.60 €) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,142.99 kr (99.33 €) |
1,012.45 kr (87.98 €) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,515.55 kr (131.70 €) |
1,120.83 kr (97.40 €) |
-26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,932.05 kr (1,123.79 €) |
18,139.10 kr (1,576.28 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,959.52 kr (865.48 €) |
15,587.76 kr (1,354.57 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,290.79 kr (1,763.26 €) |
30,396.71 kr (2,641.46 €) |
+49.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,687.50 kr (1,363.24 €) |
25,369.62 kr (2,204.61 €) |
+61.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,935.43 kr (602.69 €) |
4,621.58 kr (401.61 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,648.48 kr (403.95 €) |
3,803.09 kr (330.49 €) |
-18.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,155.84 kr (3,228.83 €) |
33,409.59 kr (2,903.28 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 4.48 | -1.2 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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