Cost of living comparison
Maine is 36.9% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.6% more in Maine
- Groceries
-
pay 74.3% more in Maine
- Transportation
-
pay 39.9% less in Maine
- Housing
-
pay 12.4% more in Maine
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Maine
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% less in Maine
- Clothing
-
pay 8.5% more in Maine
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Maine are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Maine. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Maine.
If you lived in Maine instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 22.6% more for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€15.74
|
$21.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.67
|
$10.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.91
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.47
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 74.3% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.66
|
$5.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.48
|
$3.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
$3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€3.98
|
$4.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.08
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.81
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.10
|
$2.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.40
|
$3.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$2.27
|
|
pay 39.9% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.32
|
$3.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€106.19
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€33,725.94
|
$30,132.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.20
|
$12.64
|
|
pay 12.4% more for housing
|
Ireland
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€41.70
|
$68.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,250.40
|
$1,497.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,055.79
|
$1,240.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€142.10
|
$149.10
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€885.57
|
$1,964.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,018.95
|
$25,000.00
|
|
pay 3.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.28
|
$5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.38
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€14.61
|
$8.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€49.51
|
$53.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€10.92
|
$12.44
|
|
pay 8.5% more for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€69.28
|
$50.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€33.62
|
$40.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€76.11
|
$93.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€79.20
|
$135.33
|
|
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