Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 11.8% more expensive than Iowa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% more in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 15.2% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 93.0% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 12.8% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 34.5% less in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.0% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 9.4% more in Ireland
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Ireland are more expensive than in Iowa. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Ireland. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Iowa, you would:
pay 3.0% more for restaurants
|
Iowa
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$17.71
€15.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
|
$9.75
€8.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.15
€1.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
|
$1.66
€1.47
|
|
pay 15.2% less for groceries
|
Iowa
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
|
$4.12
€3.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
|
$5.05
€4.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.90
|
$4.48
€3.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$1.22
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.91
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.24
€1.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.58
€1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$0.80
€0.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$0.59
€0.52
|
|
pay 93.0% more for transportation
|
Iowa
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$7.11
€6.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.60
|
$119.47
€106.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,209.92
|
$37,943.34
€33,725.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.53
|
$20.48
€18.20
|
|
pay 12.8% more for housing
|
Iowa
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.83
|
$46.92
€41.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,149.79
|
$1,406.76
€1,250.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$848.38
|
$1,187.82
€1,055.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.52
|
$159.87
€142.10
|
|
pay 34.5% less for childcare
|
Iowa
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,043.98
|
$996.31
€885.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,039.50
|
$6,771.62
€6,018.95
|
|
pay 14.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Iowa
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.95
|
$5.94
€5.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.14
|
$3.80
€3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.68
|
$16.44
€14.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.12
|
$55.70
€49.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$12.29
€10.92
|
|
pay 9.4% more for clothing
|
Iowa
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.44
|
$77.94
€69.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$37.83
€33.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.35
|
$85.63
€76.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.02
|
$89.10
€79.20
|
|
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