Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 37.2% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% more in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 52.4% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 82.2% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 26.8% more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.4% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% less in Ireland
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and childcare in Ireland are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Ireland. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 26.8% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,858.31
|
$17.71
€16.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,526.38
|
$9.75
€8.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.12
|
$2.15
€1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.42
|
$1.66
€1.52
|
|
pay 4.3% less for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.09
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,875.42
|
$4.12
€3.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,476.94
|
$5.05
€4.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,601.03
|
$3.71
€3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,979.18
|
$4.48
€4.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC891.86
|
$1.22
€1.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.47
|
$0.91
€0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.28
|
$1.24
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC608.89
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.42
|
$0.80
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.10
|
$0.59
€0.54
|
|
pay 52.4% more for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,804.63
|
$7.11
€6.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,422.09
|
$119.47
€109.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,476,309.95
|
$37,943.34
€34,757.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,786.44
|
$20.48
€18.76
|
|
pay 82.2% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,173.62
|
$46.92
€42.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC387,790.07
|
$1,406.76
€1,288.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC272,886.97
|
$1,187.82
€1,088.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,021.06
|
$159.87
€146.45
|
|
pay 26.8% more for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,714.02
|
$996.31
€912.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,476,518.54
|
$6,771.62
€6,203.11
|
|
pay 83.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,359.27
|
$5.94
€5.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,821.35
|
$3.80
€3.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,283.92
|
$16.44
€15.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,636.38
|
$55.70
€51.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,299.33
|
$12.29
€11.26
|
|
pay 6.6% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,558.66
|
$77.94
€71.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,199.83
|
$37.83
€34.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,018.43
|
$85.63
€78.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,454.89
|
$89.10
€81.62
|
|
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