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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ireland are 15.48% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ireland are 23.02% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 41.53% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 15.48% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 13.44% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 10.99% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Ireland | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.48 €) |
13.36 £ (15.00 €) |
+11.31 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (50.53 €) |
52.09 £ (58.50 €) |
+15.76 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.61 €) |
7.12 £ (8.00 €) |
+42.48 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (3.93 €) |
4.45 £ (5.00 €) |
+27.21 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (3.93 €) |
4.45 £ (5.00 €) |
+27.21 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.58 £ (2.89 €) |
2.59 £ (2.91 €) |
+0.54 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (1.34 €) |
1.43 £ (1.60 €) |
+19.97 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (0.99 €) |
1.15 £ (1.29 €) |
+30.58 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.38 £ (3.79 €) |
3.27 £ (3.67 €) |
-3.18 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.00 €) |
1.13 £ (1.27 €) |
+27.78 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.66 €) |
0.64 £ (0.72 €) |
+8.81 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 £ (2.10 €) |
2.32 £ (2.61 €) |
+24.37 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.45 £ (2.75 €) |
3.15 £ (3.53 €) |
+28.26 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.59 £ (2.91 €) |
3.18 £ (3.57 €) |
+22.59 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.43 £ (3.85 €) |
3.37 £ (3.78 €) |
-1.83 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.92 €) |
0.80 £ (0.89 €) |
-2.65 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.52 €) |
0.67 £ (0.75 €) |
+44.40 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.83 €) |
0.79 £ (0.88 €) |
+6.80 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.88 €) |
0.95 £ (1.07 €) |
+21.49 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.59 €) |
0.56 £ (0.63 €) |
+7.39 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.48 €) |
0.42 £ (0.47 €) |
-3.45 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (0.83 €) |
0.83 £ (0.94 €) |
+12.94 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.11 €) |
1.17 £ (1.31 €) |
+18.38 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.86 €) |
8.90 £ (10.00 €) |
+27.21 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.51 £ (1.70 €) |
1.81 £ (2.03 €) |
+19.68 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 £ (2.00 €) |
2.07 £ (2.32 €) |
+16.13 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.75 £ (10.95 €) |
10.69 £ (12.00 €) |
+9.60 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.70 €) |
2.23 £ (2.50 €) |
-7.24 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (67.38 €) |
97.95 £ (110.00 €) |
+63.26 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.37 €) |
3.56 £ (4.00 €) |
+18.73 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 £ (3.09 €) |
1.63 £ (1.83 €) |
-40.63 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (22.46 €) |
20.84 £ (23.40 €) |
+4.19 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.66 £ (5.24 €) |
4.75 £ (5.34 €) |
+1.90 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,213.54 €) |
21,371.81 £ (24,000.00 €) |
+18.73 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,551.03 £ (20,832.33 €) |
22,124.72 £ (24,845.50 €) |
+19.26 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.24 £ (158.61 €) |
121.53 £ (136.48 €) |
-13.96 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 £ (0.07 €) |
0.23 £ (0.25 €) |
+252.56 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.24 £ (32.84 €) |
44.48 £ (49.95 €) |
+52.09 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.82 £ (33.49 €) |
35.03 £ (39.34 €) |
+17.45 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.74 £ (10.94 €) |
13.75 £ (15.44 €) |
+41.11 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.23 €) |
8.90 £ (10.00 €) |
-10.95 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
855.65 £ (960.87 €) |
757.37 £ (850.51 €) |
-11.48 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,814.37 £ (14,390.21 €) |
5,629.58 £ (6,321.88 €) |
-56.07 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.78 £ (63.76 €) |
65.63 £ (73.70 €) |
+15.58 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.56 £ (32.07 €) |
30.17 £ (33.88 €) |
+5.63 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.41 £ (67.83 €) |
68.32 £ (76.72 €) |
+13.10 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.55 £ (69.12 €) |
75.72 £ (85.03 €) |
+23.02 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
709.26 £ (796.48 €) |
988.94 £ (1,110.56 €) |
+39.43 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
568.95 £ (638.92 €) |
816.94 £ (917.40 €) |
+43.59 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,198.72 £ (1,346.13 €) |
1,645.63 £ (1,847.99 €) |
+37.28 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
935.61 £ (1,050.67 €) |
1,378.16 £ (1,547.64 €) |
+47.30 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
347.09 £ (389.77 €) |
342.31 £ (384.40 €) |
-1.38 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
251.11 £ (282.00 €) |
226.83 £ (254.73 €) |
-9.67 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,798.87 £ (2,020.08 €) |
1,969.91 £ (2,212.16 €) |
+9.51 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 3.89 | +19.86 % |
| Last update: | November 2018 | November 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5931 | 1231 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |