Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ireland are 16.78% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ireland are 25.83% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 47.98% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 10.24% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 18.21% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 14.02% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurants | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Ireland[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.46 €) |
13.37 £ (15.00 €) |
+11.43 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (56.09 €) |
53.48 £ (60.00 €) |
+6.97 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (6.73 €) |
7.13 £ (8.00 €) |
+18.85 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.75 £ (4.21 €) |
4.46 £ (5.00 €) |
+18.85 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 £ (4.49 €) |
4.46 £ (5.00 €) |
+11.43 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.75 £ (3.09 €) |
2.81 £ (3.15 €) |
+1.91 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 £ (1.49 €) |
1.59 £ (1.78 €) |
+19.82 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 £ (1.09 €) |
1.27 £ (1.42 €) |
+30.09 % |
| Markets | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Ireland[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.44 £ (3.86 €) |
3.27 £ (3.67 €) |
-4.85 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (1.02 €) |
1.20 £ (1.35 €) |
+32.62 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.49 €) |
0.61 £ (0.69 €) |
+39.05 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.91 £ (2.15 €) |
2.39 £ (2.68 €) |
+24.86 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.54 £ (2.84 €) |
3.23 £ (3.63 €) |
+27.55 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.60 £ (2.92 €) |
3.39 £ (3.80 €) |
+30.39 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.41 £ (3.82 €) |
3.70 £ (4.16 €) |
+8.75 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.92 €) |
0.88 £ (0.99 €) |
+7.36 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.57 €) |
0.72 £ (0.81 €) |
+41.76 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.88 €) |
0.91 £ (1.02 €) |
+16.16 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.92 €) |
1.03 £ (1.16 €) |
+26.43 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.61 €) |
0.67 £ (0.75 €) |
+22.72 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.51 €) |
0.51 £ (0.57 €) |
+12.56 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.75 £ (0.84 €) |
0.85 £ (0.96 €) |
+14.26 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 £ (1.09 €) |
1.22 £ (1.37 €) |
+26.20 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.85 €) |
8.91 £ (10.00 €) |
+27.34 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (1.94 €) |
2.27 £ (2.55 €) |
+31.37 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.18 €) |
2.53 £ (2.84 €) |
+30.00 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 £ (12.34 €) |
11.59 £ (13.00 €) |
+5.35 % |
| Transportation | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Ireland[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (2.80 €) |
2.32 £ (2.60 €) |
-7.29 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 £ (72.92 €) |
106.97 £ (120.00 €) |
+64.57 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.37 €) |
3.57 £ (4.00 €) |
+18.85 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (2.24 €) |
2.15 £ (2.41 €) |
+7.83 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.40 £ (19.52 €) |
21.39 £ (24.00 €) |
+22.95 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.83 £ (5.42 €) |
4.84 £ (5.43 €) |
+0.30 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 £ (22,436.35 €) |
22,285.27 £ (25,000.00 €) |
+11.43 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,875.02 £ (22,296.14 €) |
23,273.26 £ (26,108.35 €) |
+17.10 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Ireland[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
154.68 £ (173.52 €) |
128.36 £ (144.00 €) |
-17.01 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.11 £ (0.13 €) |
0.26 £ (0.30 €) |
+136.71 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.19 £ (34.98 €) |
45.26 £ (50.77 €) |
+45.12 % |
| Sports And Leisure | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Ireland[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.25 £ (33.93 €) |
38.51 £ (43.20 €) |
+27.32 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.31 £ (11.57 €) |
15.54 £ (17.44 €) |
+50.76 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.22 €) |
9.81 £ (11.00 €) |
-1.94 % |
| Childcare | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Ireland[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
927.05 £ (1,039.98 €) |
823.40 £ (923.70 €) |
-11.18 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,579.81 £ (15,234.07 €) |
7,672.76 £ (8,607.44 €) |
-43.50 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Ireland[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.12 £ (66.33 €) |
68.09 £ (76.39 €) |
+15.17 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.65 £ (33.27 €) |
31.35 £ (35.17 €) |
+5.72 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
62.59 £ (70.22 €) |
71.64 £ (80.37 €) |
+14.45 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.02 £ (69.57 €) |
79.89 £ (89.62 €) |
+28.82 % |
| Rent Per Month | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Ireland[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
749.52 £ (840.83 €) |
1,099.96 £ (1,233.96 €) |
+46.75 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
606.63 £ (680.53 €) |
935.42 £ (1,049.37 €) |
+54.20 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,267.71 £ (1,422.14 €) |
1,827.33 £ (2,049.93 €) |
+44.14 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
975.40 £ (1,094.22 €) |
1,463.32 £ (1,641.57 €) |
+50.02 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Ireland[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
407.77 £ (457.45 €) |
338.00 £ (379.17 €) |
-17.11 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
283.37 £ (317.88 €) |
243.87 £ (273.57 €) |
-13.94 % |
| Salaries And Financing | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Ireland[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,887.55 £ (2,117.48 €) |
2,042.03 £ (2,290.78 €) |
+8.18 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.26 | 3.63 | +11.26 % |
| Last update: | June 2020 | June 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 6341 | 1292 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |