Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 2.9% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% less in Kentucky
- Groceries
-
pay 21.7% more in Kentucky
- Transportation
-
pay 41.4% less in Kentucky
- Housing
-
pay 3.6% less in Kentucky
- Childcare
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pay 74.6% more in Kentucky
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.3% less in Kentucky
- Clothing
-
pay 5.5% less in Kentucky
The cost of childcare and groceries in Kentucky are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Kentucky.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 4.1% less for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€15.74
|
$14.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.67
|
$9.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.91
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.47
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 21.7% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
$2.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.66
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.48
|
$2.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
$2.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€3.98
|
$4.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.08
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.81
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.10
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.40
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 41.4% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.32
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€106.19
|
$32.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€33,725.94
|
$34,634.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.20
|
$14.69
|
|
pay 3.6% less for housing
|
Ireland
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€41.70
|
$62.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,250.40
|
$1,162.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,055.79
|
$976.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€142.10
|
$139.55
|
|
pay 74.6% more for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€885.57
|
$1,272.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,018.95
|
$14,996.29
|
|
pay 21.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.28
|
$4.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.38
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€14.61
|
$7.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€49.51
|
$29.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€10.92
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 5.5% less for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€69.28
|
$45.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€33.62
|
$42.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€76.11
|
$86.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€79.20
|
$95.35
|
|
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