Cost of living comparison

 Ireland
compared to
Germany vs. Ireland Cost of Living Summary

Germany is 0.1% more expensive than Ireland overall.

Restaurants
pay 14.9% more in Germany
Groceries
pay 8.0% more in Germany
Transportation
pay 17.0% less in Germany
Housing
pay 11.1% less in Germany
Childcare
pay 13.9% more in Germany
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.4% less in Germany
Clothing
pay 14.7% more in Germany

The cost of restaurants, clothing, childcare, and groceries in Germany are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Germany.

Germany vs. Ireland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Germany instead of Ireland, you would:

pay 14.9% more for restaurants

 
Ireland
Germany
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.71
€16.88
$14.04
€13.39
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.75
€9.29
$10.20
€9.72
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.15
€2.05
$2.80
€2.67

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pay 8.0% more for groceries

 
Ireland
Germany
Bread
1 loaf
$1.78
€1.70
$2.03
€1.93
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.12
€3.92
$6.71
€6.39
Milk (1 gallon) $5.05
€4.81
$4.38
€4.17

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pay 17.0% less for transportation

 
Ireland
Germany
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.11
€6.78
$7.07
€6.74
Monthly public transit pass $119.47
€113.88
$52.96
€50.48
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,943.34
€36,165.81
$28,807.86
€27,458.30

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pay 11.1% less for housing

 
Ireland
Germany
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.92
€44.72
$48.22
€45.96
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,406.76
€1,340.85
$790.39
€753.37
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,187.82
€1,132.17
$625.27
€595.98

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pay 13.9% more for childcare

 
Ireland
Germany
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $996.31
€949.63
$458.39
€436.92
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,771.62
€6,454.39
$12,308.95
€11,732.31

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pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Ireland
Germany
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.94
€5.66
$4.42
€4.21
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.80
€3.63
$3.49
€3.32
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.44
€15.67
$8.74
€8.33

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pay 14.7% more for clothing

 
Ireland
Germany
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$77.94
€74.29
$82.34
€78.48
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.83
€36.05
$40.78
€38.87
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.63
€81.62
$91.59
€87.30

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