Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 31.1% more expensive than Albufeira.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.4% more in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% more in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 63.6% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 2.3% less in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 40.5% more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.3% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 32.0% less in Ireland
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Ireland are more expensive than in Albufeira. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Ireland. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Albufeira, you would:
pay 35.4% more for restaurants
Albufeira
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.45
€10.65
|
$17.71
€15.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.33
|
$9.75
€8.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.42
|
$2.15
€1.84
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$1.66
€1.42
|
|
pay 18.4% more for groceries
Albufeira
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
€0.97
|
$1.78
€1.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
€5.88
|
$4.12
€3.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
€3.15
|
$5.05
€4.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93
€2.51
|
$3.71
€3.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
€2.76
|
$4.48
€3.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.94
|
$1.22
€1.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.51
|
$0.91
€0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.70
|
$1.24
€1.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.08
|
$1.58
€1.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.65
|
$0.80
€0.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
€1.27
|
$0.59
€0.50
|
|
pay 63.6% more for transportation
Albufeira
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.72
€5.75
|
$7.11
€6.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€45.84
|
$119.47
€102.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€27,506.80
|
$37,943.34
€32,460.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.86
€8.44
|
$20.48
€17.52
|
|
pay 2.3% less for housing
Albufeira
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.80
€40.04
|
$46.92
€40.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,661.23
€1,421.18
|
$1,406.76
€1,203.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,303.98
€1,115.55
|
$1,187.82
€1,016.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.33
€119.20
|
$159.87
€136.77
|
|
pay 40.5% more for childcare
Albufeira
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$428.71
€366.76
|
$996.31
€852.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,932.92
€11,919.61
|
$6,771.62
€5,793.12
|
|
pay 94.3% more for entertainment and sports
Albufeira
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.41
€2.06
|
$5.94
€5.08
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.14
€1.83
|
$3.80
€3.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
€5.13
|
$16.44
€14.06
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.64
€43.32
|
$55.70
€47.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
€6.42
|
$12.29
€10.51
|
|
pay 32.0% less for clothing
Albufeira
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$102.89
€88.02
|
$77.94
€66.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.00
€55.61
|
$37.83
€32.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.03
€85.57
|
$85.63
€73.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$169.70
€145.17
|
$89.10
€76.23
|
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