Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 64.3% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.6% more in Ireland
- Groceries
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pay 52.2% less in Ireland
- Transportation
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pay 50.2% more in Ireland
- Housing
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pay 17.7% more in Ireland
- Childcare
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pay 4.3 times more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.0% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 60.0% more in Ireland
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Ireland are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 8.6% more for restaurants
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Marshall Islands
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$17.71
€16.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$9.75
€8.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.15
€1.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.66
€1.52
|
|
pay 52.2% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$4.12
€3.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$5.05
€4.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$3.71
€3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$4.48
€4.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.22
€1.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.91
€0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.24
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.80
€0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.59
€0.54
|
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pay 50.2% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$7.11
€6.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$119.47
€109.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$37,943.34
€34,888.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$20.48
€18.83
|
|
pay 17.7% more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$46.92
€43.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,406.76
€1,293.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$1,187.82
€1,092.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$159.87
€147.00
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$996.31
€916.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$6,771.62
€6,226.49
|
|
pay 39.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$5.94
€5.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$3.80
€3.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$16.44
€15.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$55.70
€51.22
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.29
€11.30
|
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pay 60.0% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$77.94
€71.67
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$37.83
€34.78
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$85.63
€78.73
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$89.10
€81.93
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