Cost of Living in Limerick

Summary of cost of living in Limerick, Ireland:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,563.6$ (3,083.0€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 993.3$ (859.4€), excluding rent.
  • Limerick is 30.4% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Limerick is, on average, 29.8% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 16.00 € 12.00-35.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 70.00 € 60.00-135.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 9.00 € 7.50-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 € 5.50-6.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 6.00 € 5.80-7.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.68 € 3.00-5.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.02 € 1.80-2.50
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.67 € 1.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.46 € 1.08-1.80
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.55 € 0.99-2.95
White Rice (1 lb) 0.67 € 0.45-1.07
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.48 € 2.40-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.98 € 1.81-12.10
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.64 € 1.81-5.60
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 4.95 € 4.34-6.35
Apples (1 lb) 1.32 € 0.68-3.00
Bananas (1 lb) 1.12 € 0.59-1.81
Oranges (1 lb) 1.30 € 0.48-2.80
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.73 € 0.68-3.00
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.30 € 0.81-2.27
Onions (1 lb) 0.60 € 0.27-1.50
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.31 € 0.59-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.06 € 0.55-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 € 10.00-30.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.42 € 2.00-3.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.84 € 2.00-6.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 16.50 € 15.60-19.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.20 € 2.20-2.40
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 43.50 € 40.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 5.00 € 4.20-5.90
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.12 €
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 60.00 € 60.00-60.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.74 € 1.73-1.76
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 36,675.00 € 36,675.00-36,675.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 34,060.00 € 34,060.00-34,060.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 161.02 € 119.00-200.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 19.38 € 15.00-20.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 44.83 € 35.00-59.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 43.33 € 29.17-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 6.67 € 0.00-20.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 10.00 € 5.00-12.90
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 883.33 € 750.00-1,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 2,000.00 €
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 58.00 € 18.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 31.00 € 25.00-40.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 77.50 € 50.00-100.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 65.00 € 30.00-90.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,600.00 € 1,200.00-2,500.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,433.33 € 1,000.00-1,900.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,366.67 € 1,800.00-3,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,016.67 € 1,800.00-2,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 269.42 €
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.44 € 224.17-278.71
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,876.75 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.53 3.60-4.80

Prices in Limerick

This city had 241 entries in the past 12 months by 34 different contributors.
Last update: 29 October 2025
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