Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 35.3% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.6% more in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 62.0% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 78.8% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 33.6% more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.4% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1% less in Ireland
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and restaurants in Ireland are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Ireland. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Italy, you would:
pay 6.6% more for restaurants
Italy
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.15
€15.39
|
$17.71
€16.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
€9.59
|
$9.75
€9.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
€2.43
|
$2.15
€2.05
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
€1.16
|
$1.66
€1.58
|
|
pay 0.2% less for groceries
Italy
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.95
|
$1.78
€1.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
€6.51
|
$4.12
€3.92
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
€5.27
|
$5.05
€4.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.25
|
$3.71
€3.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.81
|
$4.48
€4.27
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.92
|
$1.22
€1.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.81
|
$0.91
€0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.99
|
$1.24
€1.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.25
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.72
|
$0.80
€0.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.68
|
$0.59
€0.56
|
|
pay 62.0% more for transportation
Italy
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.89
|
$7.11
€6.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.81
€36.99
|
$119.47
€113.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,223.13
€26,900.96
|
$37,943.34
€36,165.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.13
€18.23
|
$20.48
€19.52
|
|
pay 78.8% more for housing
Italy
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.87
€27.52
|
$46.92
€44.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.19
€625.45
|
$1,406.76
€1,340.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$511.91
€487.93
|
$1,187.82
€1,132.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.39
€143.35
|
$159.87
€152.38
|
|
pay 33.6% more for childcare
Italy
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.72
€484.89
|
$996.31
€949.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,465.55
€9,022.11
|
$6,771.62
€6,454.39
|
|
pay 69.4% more for entertainment and sports
Italy
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
€4.78
|
$5.94
€5.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.61
|
$3.80
€3.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.20
€5.91
|
$16.44
€15.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.12
€49.68
|
$55.70
€53.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.39
€8.95
|
$12.29
€11.71
|
|
pay 3.1% less for clothing
Italy
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.41
€74.74
|
$77.94
€74.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€32.28
|
$37.83
€36.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
€82.03
|
$85.63
€81.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.43
€110.02
|
$89.10
€84.93
|
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