Cost of living comparison
Limerick is 6.7% cheaper than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.5% less in Limerick
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% more in Limerick
- Transportation
-
pay 21.8% less in Limerick
- Housing
-
pay 8.8% more in Limerick
- Childcare
-
pay 40.6% less in Limerick
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% less in Limerick
- Clothing
-
pay 8.1% less in Limerick
The cost of groceries and housing in Limerick are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Limerick.
If you lived in Limerick instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 1.5% less for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€15.59
|
$19.29
€16.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.58
|
$9.65
€8.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.89
|
$1.95
€1.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.46
|
$1.59
€1.40
|
|
pay 18.4% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.57
|
$1.88
€1.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.63
|
$3.47
€3.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.44
|
$5.45
€4.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.27
|
$4.48
€3.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€3.95
|
$5.48
€4.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.07
|
$1.52
€1.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.80
|
$1.14
€1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.09
|
$1.49
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$1.86
€1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.70
|
$1.31
€1.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$0.64
€0.56
|
|
pay 21.8% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.26
|
$7.07
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€105.19
|
$42.87
€37.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€33,406.72
|
$39,306.91
€34,607.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.03
|
$15.13
€13.32
|
|
pay 8.8% more for housing
|
Ireland
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€41.31
|
$47.46
€41.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,238.56
|
$1,822.00
€1,604.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,045.80
|
$1,436.16
€1,264.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€140.76
|
$133.47
€117.52
|
|
pay 40.6% less for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€877.19
|
$868.13
€764.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€5,961.98
|
$2,143.53
€1,887.24
|
|
pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.23
|
$6.22
€5.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.35
|
$3.68
€3.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€14.47
|
$16.61
€14.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€49.04
|
$50.81
€44.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€10.82
|
$11.79
€10.38
|
|
pay 8.1% less for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€68.62
|
$55.73
€49.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€33.30
|
$36.44
€32.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€75.39
|
$95.57
€84.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€78.45
|
$78.60
€69.20
|
|
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