Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ireland are 11.5% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ireland are 34.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 107.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 20.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 0.3% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 16.5% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (10.67 €) |
187.53 kr (16.00 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (68.26 €) |
937.63 kr (80.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (8.53 €) |
105.48 kr (9.00 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.40 €) |
70.32 kr (6.00 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (5.97 €) |
64.46 kr (5.50 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.49 kr (3.63 €) |
42.05 kr (3.59 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.39 kr (2.00 €) |
26.44 kr (2.26 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 kr (1.78 €) |
20.33 kr (1.73 €) |
-2.6 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.24 kr (5.23 €) |
55.12 kr (4.70 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.51 kr (2.26 €) |
18.40 kr (1.57 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.38 kr (1.40 €) |
8.49 kr (0.72 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.69 kr (3.56 €) |
43.00 kr (3.67 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.90 kr (4.51 €) |
44.14 kr (3.77 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.08 kr (4.70 €) |
49.84 kr (4.25 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.89 kr (6.65 €) |
55.93 kr (4.77 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (1.15 €) |
13.43 kr (1.15 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.89 kr (1.01 €) |
10.15 kr (0.87 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.18 €) |
13.46 kr (1.15 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.71 kr (1.77 €) |
16.60 kr (1.42 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (0.62 €) |
9.23 kr (0.79 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.05 kr (0.69 €) |
6.86 kr (0.59 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (1.93 €) |
12.80 kr (1.09 €) |
-43.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.79 kr (1.26 €) |
17.89 kr (1.53 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.53 €) |
140.64 kr (12.00 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (1.70 €) |
34.64 kr (2.96 €) |
+74.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 kr (1.80 €) |
38.32 kr (3.27 €) |
+81.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (5.97 €) |
181.67 kr (15.50 €) |
+159.5 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (2.99 €) |
23.44 kr (2.00 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (71.24 €) |
1,172.04 kr (100.00 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (5.12 €) |
52.74 kr (4.50 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.75 €) |
28.29 kr (2.41 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (50.34 €) |
351.61 kr (30.00 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.79 kr (6.30 €) |
78.80 kr (6.72 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (26,364.26 €) |
429,846.04 kr (36,675.00 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,102.53 kr (26,543.66 €) |
383,735.83 kr (32,740.82 €) |
+23.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.88 kr (94.10 €) |
2,498.07 kr (213.14 €) |
+126.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (24.56 €) |
243.02 kr (20.73 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.94 kr (27.72 €) |
570.56 kr (48.68 €) |
+75.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
384.49 kr (32.81 €) |
560.46 kr (47.82 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (22.68 €) |
244.72 kr (20.88 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (12.80 €) |
140.64 kr (12.00 €) |
-6.2 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,413.43 kr (120.60 €) |
12,693.10 kr (1,082.99 €) |
+798.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (2,197.23 €) |
98,280.97 kr (8,385.45 €) |
+281.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.13 kr (75.35 €) |
974.91 kr (83.18 €) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.14 kr (33.46 €) |
451.85 kr (38.55 €) |
+15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
930.27 kr (79.37 €) |
999.96 kr (85.32 €) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,307.67 kr (111.57 €) |
1,053.81 kr (89.91 €) |
-19.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,292.84 kr (878.20 €) |
19,051.37 kr (1,625.49 €) |
+85.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,294.32 kr (622.36 €) |
16,651.90 kr (1,420.76 €) |
+128.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,622.62 kr (1,332.94 €) |
31,794.28 kr (2,712.73 €) |
+103.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,885.66 kr (1,014.10 €) |
25,915.76 kr (2,211.17 €) |
+118.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,329.72 kr (454.74 €) |
5,166.95 kr (440.85 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,236.50 kr (276.14 €) |
3,901.49 kr (332.88 €) |
+20.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,774.02 kr (2,540.36 €) |
33,553.32 kr (2,862.81 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 4.41 | -6.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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