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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ireland are 15.23% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ireland are 25.87% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 52.13% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 13.50% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 16.10% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 10.40% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Ireland | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.72 €) |
13.12 £ (15.00 €) |
+9.37 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (51.43 €) |
52.50 £ (60.00 €) |
+16.66 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.50 £ (6.29 €) |
7.00 £ (8.00 €) |
+27.26 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.60 £ (4.11 €) |
4.37 £ (5.00 €) |
+21.52 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.75 £ (4.29 €) |
4.37 £ (5.00 €) |
+16.66 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.66 £ (3.04 €) |
2.69 £ (3.07 €) |
+0.87 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 £ (1.44 €) |
1.51 £ (1.72 €) |
+19.55 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.92 £ (1.05 €) |
1.20 £ (1.38 €) |
+30.86 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.42 £ (3.91 €) |
3.23 £ (3.70 €) |
-5.58 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.02 €) |
1.15 £ (1.31 €) |
+28.01 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.41 £ (0.47 €) |
0.60 £ (0.69 €) |
+47.12 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.85 £ (2.11 €) |
2.33 £ (2.66 €) |
+25.98 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.47 £ (2.83 €) |
3.16 £ (3.61 €) |
+27.84 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.56 £ (2.92 €) |
3.20 £ (3.66 €) |
+25.42 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.33 £ (3.81 €) |
3.57 £ (4.08 €) |
+7.25 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 £ (0.91 €) |
0.82 £ (0.94 €) |
+2.53 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.56 €) |
0.67 £ (0.77 €) |
+37.46 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (0.85 €) |
0.84 £ (0.96 €) |
+13.07 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.89 €) |
1.00 £ (1.15 €) |
+28.89 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.59 €) |
0.57 £ (0.65 €) |
+9.11 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.50 €) |
0.45 £ (0.51 €) |
+1.88 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (0.84 €) |
0.82 £ (0.94 €) |
+12.01 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 £ (1.09 €) |
1.13 £ (1.29 €) |
+17.99 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (8.00 €) |
8.75 £ (10.00 €) |
+24.99 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 £ (1.84 €) |
2.03 £ (2.32 €) |
+26.30 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 £ (2.13 €) |
2.18 £ (2.49 €) |
+17.06 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (11.43 €) |
10.67 £ (12.20 €) |
+6.74 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (2.86 €) |
2.19 £ (2.50 €) |
-12.51 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (68.58 €) |
94.78 £ (108.33 €) |
+57.97 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.43 €) |
3.50 £ (4.00 €) |
+16.66 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.43 €) |
1.83 £ (2.09 €) |
-38.98 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (22.86 €) |
21.15 £ (24.17 €) |
+5.74 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.79 £ (5.47 €) |
4.68 £ (5.35 €) |
-2.27 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,500.00 £ (21,144.46 €) |
21,873.35 £ (25,000.00 €) |
+18.23 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,946.67 £ (21,654.98 €) |
22,266.94 £ (25,449.86 €) |
+17.52 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
145.21 £ (165.97 €) |
125.92 £ (143.92 €) |
-13.28 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 £ (0.07 €) |
0.21 £ (0.24 €) |
+228.55 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.50 £ (34.85 €) |
45.46 £ (51.96 €) |
+49.08 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.00 £ (33.14 €) |
35.16 £ (40.18 €) |
+21.23 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.99 £ (11.42 €) |
13.65 £ (15.60 €) |
+36.57 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.43 €) |
8.75 £ (10.00 €) |
-12.51 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
865.28 £ (988.97 €) |
763.31 £ (872.42 €) |
-11.79 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,990.38 £ (14,847.27 €) |
6,953.62 £ (7,947.60 €) |
-46.47 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.96 £ (65.10 €) |
64.38 £ (73.59 €) |
+13.03 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.92 £ (33.05 €) |
31.56 £ (36.07 €) |
+9.13 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
61.22 £ (69.97 €) |
68.86 £ (78.70 €) |
+12.48 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
59.98 £ (68.55 €) |
75.33 £ (86.10 €) |
+25.60 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
717.61 £ (820.19 €) |
1,057.10 £ (1,208.20 €) |
+47.31 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
578.92 £ (661.67 €) |
874.66 £ (999.69 €) |
+51.09 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,197.15 £ (1,368.27 €) |
1,826.97 £ (2,088.12 €) |
+52.61 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
922.77 £ (1,054.67 €) |
1,438.66 £ (1,644.31 €) |
+55.91 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
397.28 £ (454.07 €) |
320.16 £ (365.92 €) |
-19.41 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
276.58 £ (316.12 €) |
226.28 £ (258.62 €) |
-18.19 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,793.87 £ (2,050.29 €) |
2,023.16 £ (2,312.36 €) |
+12.78 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 3.58 | +10.96 % |
| Last update: | October 2019 | October 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6237 | 1300 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |