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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ireland are 37.18% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ireland are 46.96% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 70.90% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 14.71% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 50.22% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 34.46% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Ireland | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.90 €) |
12.95 £ (15.00 €) |
+7.90 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (52.13 €) |
51.79 £ (60.00 €) |
+15.09 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.79 €) |
6.91 £ (8.00 €) |
+38.11 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (4.05 €) |
4.32 £ (5.00 €) |
+23.31 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (4.05 €) |
4.32 £ (5.00 €) |
+23.31 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.60 £ (3.02 €) |
2.82 £ (3.27 €) |
+8.31 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 £ (1.39 €) |
1.76 £ (2.04 €) |
+46.48 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 £ (1.03 €) |
1.46 £ (1.69 €) |
+64.34 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.40 £ (3.94 €) |
3.72 £ (4.31 €) |
+9.44 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.02 €) |
1.40 £ (1.62 €) |
+58.58 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.41 £ (0.48 €) |
0.85 £ (0.99 €) |
+107.01 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.84 £ (2.13 €) |
2.71 £ (3.14 €) |
+47.36 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.45 £ (2.84 €) |
4.87 £ (5.64 €) |
+98.67 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.57 £ (2.98 €) |
3.81 £ (4.41 €) |
+48.07 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.37 £ (3.91 €) |
4.83 £ (5.60 €) |
+43.26 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.93 €) |
1.26 £ (1.46 €) |
+56.13 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.55 €) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
+90.13 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.86 €) |
1.18 £ (1.37 €) |
+59.07 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.90 €) |
1.44 £ (1.67 €) |
+84.24 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.60 €) |
0.88 £ (1.02 €) |
+70.47 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.50 €) |
0.59 £ (0.68 €) |
+37.52 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.72 £ (0.84 €) |
1.19 £ (1.37 €) |
+63.55 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 £ (1.10 €) |
1.51 £ (1.75 €) |
+59.06 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (8.11 €) |
10.36 £ (12.00 €) |
+47.97 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 £ (1.82 €) |
2.62 £ (3.03 €) |
+66.46 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 £ (2.12 €) |
3.04 £ (3.52 €) |
+65.86 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (11.59 €) |
10.79 £ (12.50 €) |
+7.90 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.78 €) |
2.24 £ (2.60 €) |
-6.49 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (69.51 €) |
113.94 £ (132.00 €) |
+89.90 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.48 €) |
3.63 £ (4.20 €) |
+20.84 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.48 €) |
2.78 £ (3.22 €) |
-7.39 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.17 €) |
25.89 £ (30.00 €) |
+29.47 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.72 £ (5.47 €) |
4.70 £ (5.44 €) |
-0.46 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,853.60 €) |
22,873.75 £ (26,500.00 €) |
+27.08 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,662.88 £ (21,621.58 €) |
24,761.97 £ (28,687.57 €) |
+32.68 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
143.54 £ (166.30 €) |
154.05 £ (178.47 €) |
+7.32 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 £ (0.08 €) |
0.30 £ (0.35 €) |
+346.32 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 £ (34.95 €) |
47.97 £ (55.57 €) |
+59.00 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.06 £ (33.67 €) |
37.93 £ (43.94 €) |
+30.50 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.75 £ (11.29 €) |
23.25 £ (26.93 €) |
+138.44 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.59 €) |
9.49 £ (11.00 €) |
-5.05 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
860.15 £ (996.51 €) |
1,040.00 £ (1,204.88 €) |
+20.91 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,816.94 £ (14,848.86 €) |
16,446.92 £ (19,054.30 €) |
+28.32 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.73 £ (65.72 €) |
76.02 £ (88.07 €) |
+34.01 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.69 £ (33.24 €) |
43.34 £ (50.21 €) |
+51.05 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.36 £ (69.92 €) |
77.25 £ (89.50 €) |
+28.00 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.61 £ (70.22 €) |
92.54 £ (107.21 €) |
+52.67 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
724.63 £ (839.51 €) |
1,183.30 £ (1,370.89 €) |
+63.30 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
576.39 £ (667.77 €) |
1,025.56 £ (1,188.14 €) |
+77.93 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,194.77 £ (1,384.18 €) |
2,027.68 £ (2,349.14 €) |
+69.71 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
927.84 £ (1,074.94 €) |
1,614.31 £ (1,870.23 €) |
+73.99 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
371.70 £ (430.62 €) |
621.03 £ (719.48 €) |
+67.08 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
262.27 £ (303.85 €) |
476.18 £ (551.67 €) |
+81.56 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,737.87 £ (2,013.39 €) |
1,673.86 £ (1,939.22 €) |
-3.68 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.22 | 4.79 | +48.94 % |
| Last update: | April 2019 | April 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6218 | 1265 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |