Cost of living comparison
Arizona is 10.4% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% more in Arizona
- Groceries
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pay 31.0% more in Arizona
- Transportation
-
pay 36.0% less in Arizona
- Housing
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pay 27.4% more in Arizona
- Childcare
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pay 43.3% more in Arizona
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.3% less in Arizona
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% less in Arizona
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Arizona are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Arizona.
If you lived in Arizona instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 16.9% more for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€16.35
|
$19.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€9.00
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.99
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.53
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 31.0% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.80
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.66
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.42
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.14
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.12
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.84
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.15
|
$1.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.46
|
$1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.74
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.54
|
$1.12
|
|
pay 36.0% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.57
|
$3.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€110.30
|
$53.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€35,028.95
|
$31,537.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.90
|
$15.33
|
|
pay 27.4% more for housing
|
Ireland
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€43.32
|
$80.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,298.70
|
$1,573.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,096.58
|
$1,370.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€147.59
|
$175.39
|
|
pay 43.3% more for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€919.78
|
$1,069.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,251.50
|
$12,135.00
|
|
pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.48
|
$5.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.51
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€15.18
|
$9.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€51.42
|
$36.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.35
|
$12.21
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Arizona
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€71.96
|
$52.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€34.92
|
$41.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€79.05
|
$86.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€82.26
|
$103.25
|
|
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