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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ireland are 13.97% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ireland are 23.42% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 46.84% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 12.52% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 12.56% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 10.46% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Ireland | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.59 €) |
13.24 £ (15.00 €) |
+10.35 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (50.98 €) |
48.99 £ (55.50 €) |
+8.88 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.66 €) |
7.06 £ (8.00 €) |
+41.24 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (3.96 €) |
4.41 £ (5.00 €) |
+26.11 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (3.96 €) |
4.41 £ (5.00 €) |
+26.11 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.59 £ (2.93 €) |
2.60 £ (2.94 €) |
+0.28 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (1.35 €) |
1.41 £ (1.59 €) |
+17.81 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 £ (1.00 €) |
1.15 £ (1.30 €) |
+29.86 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.38 £ (3.83 €) |
3.30 £ (3.74 €) |
-2.32 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.00 €) |
1.13 £ (1.28 €) |
+27.64 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.67 €) |
0.63 £ (0.71 €) |
+5.86 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.86 £ (2.11 €) |
2.30 £ (2.61 €) |
+23.74 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.45 £ (2.77 €) |
3.17 £ (3.59 €) |
+29.64 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.60 £ (2.95 €) |
3.15 £ (3.56 €) |
+21.00 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.42 £ (3.88 €) |
3.45 £ (3.90 €) |
+0.63 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.92 €) |
0.78 £ (0.88 €) |
-4.26 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.52 €) |
0.65 £ (0.74 €) |
+40.91 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.84 €) |
0.78 £ (0.89 €) |
+5.84 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.88 €) |
0.96 £ (1.08 €) |
+22.73 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.59 €) |
0.55 £ (0.62 €) |
+4.80 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.49 €) |
0.41 £ (0.47 €) |
-5.16 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (0.83 €) |
0.83 £ (0.93 €) |
+12.94 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 £ (1.11 €) |
1.16 £ (1.31 €) |
+18.05 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.93 €) |
8.83 £ (10.00 €) |
+26.11 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 £ (1.74 €) |
1.82 £ (2.07 €) |
+18.95 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 £ (2.06 €) |
2.07 £ (2.35 €) |
+13.77 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.99 £ (11.32 €) |
10.59 £ (12.00 €) |
+6.04 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.72 €) |
2.21 £ (2.50 €) |
-8.04 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (67.97 €) |
97.11 £ (110.00 €) |
+61.84 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.40 €) |
3.53 £ (4.00 €) |
+17.70 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 £ (3.12 €) |
1.62 £ (1.83 €) |
-41.15 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (22.66 €) |
21.19 £ (24.00 €) |
+5.93 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.68 £ (5.31 €) |
4.74 £ (5.37 €) |
+1.20 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,390.17 €) |
21,186.68 £ (24,000.00 €) |
+17.70 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,656.43 £ (21,133.77 €) |
22,050.22 £ (24,978.21 €) |
+18.19 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.02 £ (159.75 €) |
120.03 £ (135.97 €) |
-14.88 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 £ (0.07 €) |
0.21 £ (0.24 €) |
+235.82 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.77 £ (33.73 €) |
44.54 £ (50.45 €) |
+49.58 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.59 £ (33.52 €) |
34.92 £ (39.55 €) |
+17.99 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.74 £ (11.03 €) |
13.60 £ (15.41 €) |
+39.69 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.33 €) |
8.83 £ (10.00 €) |
-11.72 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
856.08 £ (969.76 €) |
752.85 £ (852.82 €) |
-12.06 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,725.16 £ (14,414.91 €) |
5,594.29 £ (6,337.14 €) |
-56.04 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.78 £ (64.32 €) |
64.68 £ (73.27 €) |
+13.91 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.55 £ (32.35 €) |
30.47 £ (34.52 €) |
+6.72 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.47 £ (68.50 €) |
67.93 £ (76.95 €) |
+12.35 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.18 £ (69.31 €) |
75.47 £ (85.50 €) |
+23.36 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
708.30 £ (802.35 €) |
992.40 £ (1,124.18 €) |
+40.11 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
567.47 £ (642.83 €) |
820.77 £ (929.75 €) |
+44.63 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,189.90 £ (1,347.90 €) |
1,728.39 £ (1,957.90 €) |
+45.25 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
921.07 £ (1,043.38 €) |
1,431.50 £ (1,621.58 €) |
+55.42 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
353.79 £ (400.77 €) |
355.30 £ (402.48 €) |
+0.43 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.21 £ (295.89 €) |
231.27 £ (261.98 €) |
-11.46 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,788.78 £ (2,026.31 €) |
1,976.91 £ (2,239.42 €) |
+10.52 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 3.81 | +17.94 % |
| Last update: | January 2019 | January 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6044 | 1256 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |