Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 3.4% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.8% less in Ireland
- Groceries
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pay 19.7% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 36.5% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 42.9% more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 20.1% less in Ireland
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Ireland are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 28.8% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK148.44
|
$17.71
€16.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK86.58
|
$9.75
€9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.06
|
$2.15
€1.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.85
|
$1.66
€1.53
|
|
pay 19.7% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.03
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK40.15
|
$4.12
€3.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.70
|
$5.05
€4.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK30.15
|
$3.71
€3.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.63
|
$4.48
€4.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.79
|
$1.22
€1.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.22
|
$0.91
€0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.42
|
$1.24
€1.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.96
|
$1.58
€1.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
$0.80
€0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.32
|
$0.59
€0.54
|
|
pay 2.1% more for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.85
|
$7.11
€6.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK567.55
|
$119.47
€110.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK310,122.55
|
$37,943.34
€35,028.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK162.59
|
$20.48
€18.90
|
|
pay 36.5% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK232.07
|
$46.92
€43.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,663.42
|
$1,406.76
€1,298.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,120.44
|
$1,187.82
€1,096.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,081.53
|
$159.87
€147.59
|
|
pay 42.9% more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,579.06
|
$996.31
€919.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK49,502.51
|
$6,771.62
€6,251.50
|
|
pay 10.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK51.24
|
$5.94
€5.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.92
|
$3.80
€3.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK60.16
|
$16.44
€15.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK268.12
|
$55.70
€51.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK115.36
|
$12.29
€11.35
|
|
pay 20.1% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK645.19
|
$77.94
€71.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK267.17
|
$37.83
€34.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK723.37
|
$85.63
€79.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,069.96
|
$89.10
€82.26
|
|
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