Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 76.3% more expensive than Estonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.3% more in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 38.0% more in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.1% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% less in Ireland
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Ireland are more expensive than in Estonia. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Estonia, you would:
pay 13.3% more for restaurants
Estonia
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.54
€11.95
|
$17.71
€16.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.68
€8.27
|
$9.75
€9.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
€1.93
|
$2.15
€2.05
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
€1.69
|
$1.66
€1.58
|
|
pay 38.0% more for groceries
Estonia
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
€1.05
|
$1.78
€1.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.07
€4.83
|
$4.12
€3.92
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.04
€3.85
|
$5.05
€4.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
€2.36
|
$3.71
€3.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
€3.33
|
$4.48
€4.27
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.79
|
$1.22
€1.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
€0.59
|
$0.91
€0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.91
|
$1.24
€1.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.18
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
€0.39
|
$0.80
€0.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
€0.44
|
$0.59
€0.56
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Estonia
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.86
€6.54
|
$7.11
€6.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.40
€21.35
|
$119.47
€113.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,622.60
€25,375.41
|
$37,943.34
€36,165.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.20
€8.77
|
$20.48
€19.52
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Estonia
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.99
€26.68
|
$46.92
€44.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$484.69
€461.99
|
$1,406.76
€1,340.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$364.00
€346.95
|
$1,187.82
€1,132.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.88
€199.10
|
$159.87
€152.38
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Estonia
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.59
€219.79
|
$996.31
€949.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,509.99
€7,158.17
|
$6,771.62
€6,454.39
|
|
pay 60.1% more for entertainment and sports
Estonia
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.19
€3.99
|
$5.94
€5.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
€3.22
|
$3.80
€3.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.81
€5.54
|
$16.44
€15.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.35
€43.23
|
$55.70
€53.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.77
€8.36
|
$12.29
€11.71
|
|
pay 4.4% less for clothing
Estonia
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.44
€96.68
|
$77.94
€74.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.43
€32.82
|
$37.83
€36.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.18
€77.38
|
$85.63
€81.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.56
€93.94
|
$89.10
€84.93
|
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