Cost of living comparison
Carlow is 0.3% cheaper than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% more in Carlow
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% less in Carlow
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% less in Carlow
- Housing
-
pay 1.2% more in Carlow
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4% more in Carlow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% more in Carlow
- Clothing
-
pay 6.8% less in Carlow
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Carlow are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Carlow.
If you lived in Carlow instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 6.1% more for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Carlow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€15.74
|
$19.29
€17.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.67
|
$9.38
€8.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.91
|
$2.21
€1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.47
|
$1.93
€1.71
|
|
pay 1.0% less for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Carlow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
$1.80
€1.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.66
|
$5.68
€5.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.48
|
$5.24
€4.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
$4.03
€3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€3.98
|
$5.07
€4.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.08
|
$1.16
€1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.81
|
$0.66
€0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.10
|
$1.31
€1.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.40
|
$1.55
€1.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$0.61
€0.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$0.45
€0.40
|
|
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Carlow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.32
|
$7.08
€6.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€106.19
|
$58.95
€52.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€33,725.94
|
$36,324.73
€32,287.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.20
|
$22.51
€20.01
|
|
pay 1.2% more for housing
|
Ireland
|
Carlow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€41.70
|
$48.09
€42.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,250.40
|
$1,366.50
€1,214.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,055.79
|
$1,125.35
€1,000.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€142.10
|
$176.65
€157.01
|
|
pay 4.4% more for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Carlow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€885.57
|
$1,174.87
€1,044.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,018.95
|
$6,162.64
€5,477.66
|
|
pay 5.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Carlow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.28
|
$6.43
€5.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.38
|
$3.52
€3.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€14.61
|
$17.68
€15.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€49.51
|
$66.09
€58.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€10.92
|
$12.33
€10.96
|
|
pay 6.8% less for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Carlow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€69.28
|
$63.77
€56.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€33.62
|
$42.87
€38.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€76.11
|
$75.02
€66.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€79.20
|
$80.38
€71.45
|
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