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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ireland are 11.72% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ireland are 18.12% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 33.28% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 9.91% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 13.22% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 6.97% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Ireland | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.62 €) |
13.21 £ (15.00 €) |
+10.12 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (56.76 €) |
51.98 £ (59.00 €) |
+3.95 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.68 €) |
6.87 £ (7.80 €) |
+37.43 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (3.97 €) |
4.40 £ (5.00 €) |
+25.85 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (3.97 €) |
4.40 £ (5.00 €) |
+25.85 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.56 £ (2.91 €) |
2.48 £ (2.82 €) |
-3.13 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (1.34 €) |
1.36 £ (1.55 €) |
+15.53 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.90 £ (1.02 €) |
1.12 £ (1.28 €) |
+25.17 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.35 £ (3.80 €) |
3.22 £ (3.66 €) |
-3.77 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (0.97 €) |
1.00 £ (1.13 €) |
+16.45 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.62 €) |
0.66 £ (0.75 €) |
+20.87 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 £ (2.12 €) |
2.30 £ (2.62 €) |
+23.12 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.42 £ (2.74 €) |
3.22 £ (3.66 €) |
+33.21 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.68 £ (3.04 €) |
3.06 £ (3.47 €) |
+14.25 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.57 £ (4.05 €) |
3.68 £ (4.18 €) |
+3.01 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 £ (0.94 €) |
0.83 £ (0.94 €) |
+0.81 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.51 €) |
0.64 £ (0.72 €) |
+42.61 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (0.86 €) |
0.82 £ (0.93 €) |
+9.14 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.92 €) |
0.98 £ (1.11 €) |
+19.98 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.62 €) |
0.56 £ (0.64 €) |
+3.50 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.48 €) |
0.41 £ (0.47 €) |
-2.11 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (0.84 €) |
0.85 £ (0.97 €) |
+16.13 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.12 €) |
1.13 £ (1.28 €) |
+13.65 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.95 €) |
8.81 £ (10.00 €) |
+25.85 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 £ (1.78 €) |
2.09 £ (2.38 €) |
+33.23 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.87 €) |
2.05 £ (2.33 €) |
+24.42 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
9.00 £ (10.22 €) |
9.69 £ (11.00 €) |
+7.67 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.72 €) |
2.20 £ (2.50 €) |
-8.24 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (68.11 €) |
88.09 £ (100.00 €) |
+46.82 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.41 €) |
3.52 £ (4.00 €) |
+17.46 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (3.65 €) |
2.27 £ (2.57 €) |
-29.53 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (22.70 €) |
20.61 £ (23.40 €) |
+3.07 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.34 £ (4.92 €) |
4.38 £ (4.97 €) |
+0.91 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,432.83 €) |
20,261.51 £ (23,000.00 €) |
+12.56 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,257.29 £ (20,724.90 €) |
20,922.70 £ (23,750.56 €) |
+14.60 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.19 £ (160.28 €) |
129.42 £ (146.92 €) |
-8.34 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.14 £ (0.16 €) |
0.23 £ (0.26 €) |
+62.79 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 £ (26.54 €) |
39.52 £ (44.86 €) |
+69.06 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.55 £ (35.81 €) |
36.17 £ (41.06 €) |
+14.64 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.44 £ (10.71 €) |
11.12 £ (12.62 €) |
+17.83 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.35 €) |
8.81 £ (10.00 €) |
-11.91 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
894.43 £ (1,015.32 €) |
823.12 £ (934.37 €) |
-7.97 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,000.00 £ (14,757.05 €) |
5,285.61 £ (6,000.00 €) |
-59.34 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.60 £ (65.38 €) |
62.89 £ (71.39 €) |
+9.19 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.28 £ (33.24 €) |
29.64 £ (33.64 €) |
+1.21 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59.82 £ (67.90 €) |
68.51 £ (77.77 €) |
+14.54 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
63.13 £ (71.66 €) |
73.82 £ (83.79 €) |
+16.93 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
769.30 £ (873.27 €) |
1,006.21 £ (1,142.21 €) |
+30.80 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
620.68 £ (704.57 €) |
820.83 £ (931.77 €) |
+32.25 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,247.79 £ (1,416.44 €) |
1,664.01 £ (1,888.91 €) |
+33.36 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
962.81 £ (1,092.95 €) |
1,307.79 £ (1,484.55 €) |
+35.83 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
431.93 £ (490.31 €) |
331.56 £ (376.37 €) |
-23.24 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.98 £ (311.01 €) |
228.73 £ (259.64 €) |
-16.52 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,784.12 £ (2,025.26 €) |
1,960.53 £ (2,225.51 €) |
+9.89 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 3.26 | 3.85 | +18.27 % |
| Last update: | September 2017 | September 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 4684 | 1047 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |