Cost of living comparison
United States is 79.8% more expensive than Limerick.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.2% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 0.3% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 10.8% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 6.0 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% more in United States
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, clothing, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Limerick. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Limerick, you would:
pay 14.2% more for restaurants
Limerick
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.29
€16.59
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.29
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.68
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
€1.36
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 27.4% more for groceries
Limerick
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.88
€1.62
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.47
€2.98
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.45
€4.69
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
€3.85
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.48
€4.71
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
€1.31
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
€0.98
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
€1.29
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.60
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.13
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
€0.55
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 0.3% more for transportation
Limerick
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.08
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€36.87
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€33,801.98
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.13
€13.01
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 10.8% more for housing
Limerick
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.46
€40.82
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,822.00
€1,566.83
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,436.16
€1,235.03
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.47
€114.78
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for childcare
Limerick
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$868.13
€746.55
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,143.53
€1,843.33
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 0.2% more for entertainment and sports
Limerick
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.22
€5.35
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
€3.17
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.61
€14.29
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.81
€43.69
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.79
€10.14
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 8.2% more for clothing
Limerick
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.73
€47.93
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.44
€31.34
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.57
€82.18
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.60
€67.59
|
$111.08
|
|
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