Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 11.7% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 27.2% more in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 11.6% more in Netherlands
- Transportation
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pay 3.7% less in Netherlands
- Housing
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pay 2.6% less in Netherlands
- Childcare
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pay 48.5% more in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.6% less in Netherlands
- Clothing
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pay 12.6% more in Netherlands
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Netherlands are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 27.2% more for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€15.74
|
$18.74
€16.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.67
|
$12.22
€10.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.91
|
$2.94
€2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.47
|
$2.33
€2.07
|
|
pay 11.6% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
$1.79
€1.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.66
|
$6.20
€5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.48
|
$4.40
€3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
$4.42
€3.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€3.98
|
$6.89
€6.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.08
|
$0.86
€0.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.81
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.10
|
$0.81
€0.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.40
|
$1.65
€1.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$0.88
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$0.88
€0.78
|
|
pay 3.7% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.32
|
$7.80
€6.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€106.19
|
$95.88
€85.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€33,725.94
|
$31,938.58
€28,388.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.20
|
$22.75
€20.22
|
|
pay 2.6% less for housing
|
Ireland
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€41.70
|
$43.11
€38.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,250.40
|
$1,289.16
€1,145.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,055.79
|
$1,051.87
€934.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€142.10
|
$187.76
€166.89
|
|
pay 48.5% more for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€885.57
|
$1,627.96
€1,447.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,018.95
|
$9,050.97
€8,044.96
|
|
pay 11.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.28
|
$5.55
€4.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.38
|
$3.60
€3.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€14.61
|
$11.52
€10.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€49.51
|
$38.99
€34.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€10.92
|
$13.94
€12.39
|
|
pay 12.6% more for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€69.28
|
$84.34
€74.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€33.62
|
$38.25
€34.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€76.11
|
$92.60
€82.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€79.20
|
$118.53
€105.36
|
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