Cost of living comparison
Idaho is 9.3% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% more in Idaho
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% more in Idaho
- Transportation
-
pay 38.0% less in Idaho
- Housing
-
pay 1.2% less in Idaho
- Childcare
-
pay 83.7% more in Idaho
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.0% less in Idaho
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% less in Idaho
The cost of childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Idaho are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Idaho. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Idaho.
If you lived in Idaho instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 17.9% more for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€15.74
|
$18.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.67
|
$11.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.91
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.47
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 12.6% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
$3.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.66
|
$5.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.48
|
$3.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
$2.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€3.98
|
$4.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.08
|
$1.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.81
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.10
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.40
|
$1.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$0.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$0.93
|
|
pay 38.0% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.32
|
$3.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€106.19
|
$42.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€33,725.94
|
$31,674.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.20
|
$15.82
|
|
pay 1.2% less for housing
|
Ireland
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€41.70
|
$66.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,250.40
|
$1,234.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,055.79
|
$1,120.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€142.10
|
$114.25
|
|
pay 83.7% more for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€885.57
|
$1,323.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,018.95
|
$15,880.00
|
|
pay 4.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.28
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.38
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€14.61
|
$8.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€49.51
|
$55.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€10.92
|
$12.66
|
|
pay 6.0% less for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Idaho
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€69.28
|
$49.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€33.62
|
$38.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€76.11
|
$85.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€79.20
|
$98.25
|
|
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