Cost of Living in Ireland

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Summary of cost of living in Ireland:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,114.9$ (3,507.0€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,171.4$ (998.4€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Ireland is, on average, 3.4% higher than in United States.
Rent in Ireland is, on average, 6.5% higher than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	18.00 €	12.00-35.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	80.00 €	55.00-120.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 €	9.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 €	4.50-7.70
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.50 €	4.14-7.00
Cappuccino (regular)	3.80 €	2.90-5.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.35 €	1.70-3.50
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.84 €	1.30-3.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.17 €	3.79-7.57
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.70 €	0.91-2.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.77 €	0.45-1.36
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.67 €	2.25-4.80
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.44 €	1.36-12.10
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.51 €	2.27-5.72
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.11 €	2.72-7.95
Apples (1 lb)	1.22 €	0.45-2.27
Banana (1 lb)	0.87 €	0.59-1.81
Oranges (1 lb)	1.20 €	0.45-2.72
Tomato (1 lb)	1.76 €	0.68-3.18
Potato (1 lb)	0.82 €	0.41-1.36
Onion (1 lb)	0.60 €	0.36-1.36
Lettuce (1 head)	1.17 €	0.80-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.70 €	0.79-2.90
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.00 €	9.00-18.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.97 €	2.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.23 €	1.90-6.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	17.00 €	15.00-20.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.15 €	1.90-4.20
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	87.00 €	45.00-155.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.95 €	4.00-8.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 €	2.09-4.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	34.32 €	25.00-60.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.66 €	6.43-7.26
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	36,675.00 €	33,795.00-36,675.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,197.95 €	33,000.00-37,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.27 €	140.00-366.15
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	20.30 €	14.00-31.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	46.99 €	35.00-65.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.75 €	30.00-80.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19.91 €	10.00-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.00 €	10.00-15.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,044.28 €	780.00-1,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,551.43 €	4,124.34-15,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	85.70 €	50.00-120.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	41.00 €	25.00-65.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.56 €	60.00-130.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	98.33 €	50.00-160.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,563.59 €	1,006.00-2,200.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,345.59 €	900.00-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,575.60 €	1,700.00-4,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,149.30 €	1,400.00-3,100.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	411.59 €	258.73-743.22
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	341.77 €	222.97-557.41
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,913.81 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.43	3.20-5.25

Prices in Ireland

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Last update: 22 September 2025
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