Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Ireland instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Ireland
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| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$17.71
€16.86
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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?? |
$9.75
€9.28
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.15
€2.05
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.66
€1.58
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Ireland
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Bread
1 loaf
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?? |
$1.78
€1.70
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.12
€3.92
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.05
€4.80
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$3.71
€3.53
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.48
€4.27
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.22
€1.16
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.91
€0.87
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.24
€1.18
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.58
€1.50
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
€0.76
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
€0.56
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Ireland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.11
€6.77
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$119.47
€113.76
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$37,943.34
€36,129.65
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$20.48
€19.50
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Ireland
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
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?? |
$46.92
€44.68
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,406.76
€1,339.51
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,187.82
€1,131.04
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
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?? |
$159.87
€152.23
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Ireland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$996.31
€948.68
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,771.62
€6,447.94
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Ireland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.94
€5.65
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.80
€3.62
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
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?? |
$16.44
€15.65
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$55.70
€53.04
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.29
€11.70
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Ireland
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
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?? |
$77.94
€74.22
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
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?? |
$37.83
€36.02
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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?? |
$85.63
€81.54
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$89.10
€84.85
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