Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 4.1% higher than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 24.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 98.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 9.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 0.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 15.6% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (12.87 €) |
195.75 kr (18.00 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (73.56 €) |
870.00 kr (80.00 €) |
+8.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (10.02 €) |
108.75 kr (10.00 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.90 €) |
65.25 kr (6.00 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.90 €) |
59.81 kr (5.50 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.76 kr (4.12 €) |
40.91 kr (3.76 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.58 kr (2.44 €) |
24.91 kr (2.29 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.10 kr (2.03 €) |
19.93 kr (1.83 €) |
-9.8 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.64 kr (5.58 €) |
55.34 kr (5.09 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.19 kr (2.41 €) |
18.45 kr (1.70 €) |
-29.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.26 kr (1.50 €) |
8.25 kr (0.76 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.85 kr (3.85 €) |
40.66 kr (3.74 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.95 kr (4.78 €) |
45.55 kr (4.19 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.42 kr (4.91 €) |
49.06 kr (4.51 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.11 kr (7.46 €) |
55.66 kr (5.12 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.74 kr (1.26 €) |
13.31 kr (1.22 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (1.09 €) |
9.32 kr (0.86 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.61 kr (1.25 €) |
12.89 kr (1.19 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.36 kr (1.78 €) |
18.76 kr (1.73 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.70 kr (0.71 €) |
9.26 kr (0.85 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (0.70 €) |
6.64 kr (0.61 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.54 kr (2.07 €) |
12.67 kr (1.16 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.13 kr (1.30 €) |
18.31 kr (1.68 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
109.50 kr (10.07 €) |
130.50 kr (12.00 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.68 kr (1.81 €) |
32.04 kr (2.95 €) |
+62.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.94 kr (1.93 €) |
35.20 kr (3.24 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (6.71 €) |
179.44 kr (16.50 €) |
+145.8 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.31 €) |
21.75 kr (2.00 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (78.16 €) |
951.57 kr (87.50 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.61 €) |
53.29 kr (4.90 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.96 €) |
35.00 kr (3.22 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
597.50 kr (54.94 €) |
355.83 kr (32.72 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.75 kr (6.51 €) |
72.55 kr (6.67 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,413.67 €) |
398,842.35 kr (36,675.00 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,806.94 kr (29,959.13 €) |
370,271.94 kr (34,047.85 €) |
+13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,207.84 kr (111.07 €) |
2,302.54 kr (211.73 €) |
+90.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.15 kr (25.21 €) |
220.73 kr (20.30 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
363.78 kr (33.45 €) |
502.68 kr (46.22 €) |
+38.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
393.99 kr (36.23 €) |
530.44 kr (48.78 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.64 kr (24.43 €) |
208.69 kr (19.19 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.62 €) |
130.50 kr (12.00 €) |
-17.9 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,465.71 kr (134.78 €) |
11,482.60 kr (1,055.87 €) |
+683.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,641.73 kr (2,265.90 €) |
80,068.49 kr (7,362.59 €) |
+224.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
881.51 kr (81.06 €) |
899.41 kr (82.70 €) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
393.65 kr (36.20 €) |
430.61 kr (39.60 €) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
969.98 kr (89.19 €) |
956.80 kr (87.98 €) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,394.65 kr (128.24 €) |
1,059.23 kr (97.40 €) |
-24.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,073.98 kr (834.39 €) |
17,142.14 kr (1,576.28 €) |
+88.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,119.92 kr (654.70 €) |
14,731.03 kr (1,354.57 €) |
+106.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,967.50 kr (1,376.32 €) |
28,726.04 kr (2,641.46 €) |
+91.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,476.48 kr (1,055.30 €) |
23,975.25 kr (2,204.61 €) |
+108.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,423.12 kr (498.68 €) |
4,367.57 kr (401.61 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,548.60 kr (326.31 €) |
3,594.06 kr (330.49 €) |
+1.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,159.05 kr (2,773.23 €) |
31,573.33 kr (2,903.28 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 4.48 | -0.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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