Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ireland are 16.9% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ireland are 37.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 99.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 20.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 3.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 17.8% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 kr (10.37 €) |
179.37 kr (15.50 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (69.13 €) |
925.77 kr (80.00 €) |
+15.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 kr (7.78 €) |
104.15 kr (9.00 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 kr (6.05 €) |
63.65 kr (5.50 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.05 €) |
57.86 kr (5.00 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.73 kr (3.52 €) |
40.38 kr (3.49 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.29 kr (1.75 €) |
23.22 kr (2.01 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.44 kr (1.59 €) |
17.63 kr (1.52 €) |
-4.4 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
52.86 kr (4.57 €) |
52.69 kr (4.55 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23.14 kr (2.00 €) |
17.79 kr (1.54 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.82 kr (1.11 €) |
7.31 kr (0.63 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
34.94 kr (3.02 €) |
36.56 kr (3.16 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.96 kr (3.89 €) |
44.04 kr (3.81 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.46 kr (4.10 €) |
46.97 kr (4.06 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
76.50 kr (6.61 €) |
53.28 kr (4.60 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.09 kr (1.13 €) |
12.40 kr (1.07 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.96 kr (0.95 €) |
9.53 kr (0.82 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.73 kr (1.01 €) |
12.07 kr (1.04 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
17.08 kr (1.48 €) |
15.12 kr (1.31 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.26 kr (0.54 €) |
8.73 kr (0.75 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.13 kr (0.53 €) |
6.05 kr (0.52 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.29 kr (1.84 €) |
11.76 kr (1.02 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.24 kr (1.32 €) |
16.58 kr (1.43 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.64 €) |
115.72 kr (10.00 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
18.48 kr (1.60 €) |
31.48 kr (2.72 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.80 kr (1.80 €) |
36.91 kr (3.19 €) |
+77.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (6.05 €) |
173.58 kr (15.00 €) |
+148.0 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (3.02 €) |
23.14 kr (2.00 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (72.16 €) |
1,272.93 kr (110.00 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (5.18 €) |
50.92 kr (4.40 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.78 €) |
27.94 kr (2.41 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 kr (50.12 €) |
289.30 kr (25.00 €) |
-50.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
76.50 kr (6.61 €) |
79.67 kr (6.88 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 kr (21,603.68 €) |
347,163.06 kr (30,000.00 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
252,554.80 kr (21,824.45 €) |
348,471.48 kr (30,113.07 €) |
+38.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
933.86 kr (80.70 €) |
2,325.99 kr (201.00 €) |
+149.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.24 kr (0.11 €) |
4.05 kr (0.35 €) |
+227.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
310.59 kr (26.84 €) |
576.95 kr (49.86 €) |
+85.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
374.93 kr (32.40 €) |
523.94 kr (45.28 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
261.41 kr (22.59 €) |
231.11 kr (19.97 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
149.00 kr (12.88 €) |
138.87 kr (12.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,357.39 kr (117.30 €) |
11,771.08 kr (1,017.19 €) |
+767.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,494.97 kr (2,375.97 €) |
98,420.73 kr (8,505.00 €) |
+258.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
885.51 kr (76.52 €) |
900.76 kr (77.84 €) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
379.88 kr (32.83 €) |
417.28 kr (36.06 €) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
920.46 kr (79.54 €) |
964.49 kr (83.35 €) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,276.29 kr (110.29 €) |
1,052.35 kr (90.94 €) |
-17.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,149.93 kr (790.69 €) |
16,390.29 kr (1,416.36 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,964.51 kr (601.84 €) |
14,422.30 kr (1,246.30 €) |
+107.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,698.22 kr (1,270.14 €) |
28,860.63 kr (2,493.98 €) |
+96.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,656.20 kr (920.85 €) |
22,953.83 kr (1,983.55 €) |
+115.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,841.46 kr (504.79 €) |
4,918.20 kr (425.00 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,454.33 kr (298.51 €) |
3,645.73 kr (315.05 €) |
+5.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,639.32 kr (2,388.44 €) |
31,159.12 kr (2,692.61 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.66 | 3.48 | +31.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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