Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 23.1% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% less in Ireland
- Groceries
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pay 20.6% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 61.1% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 16.9% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.5% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 19.2% less in Ireland
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Ireland are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Ireland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 12.7% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.29
|
$17.71
€15.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.53
|
$9.75
€8.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.46
|
$2.15
€1.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.09
|
$1.66
€1.47
|
|
pay 20.6% less for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.59
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.27
|
$4.12
€3.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.33
|
$5.05
€4.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€3.97
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€5.64
|
$4.48
€3.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.03
|
$1.22
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.90
|
$0.91
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.26
|
$1.24
€1.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.74
|
$1.58
€1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$0.80
€0.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.76
|
$0.59
€0.52
|
|
pay 61.1% more for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€5.85
|
$7.11
€6.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€37.15
|
$119.47
€106.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€24,668.53
|
$37,943.34
€33,725.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€16.00
|
$20.48
€18.20
|
|
pay 16.9% more for housing
|
Vienna
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€32.50
|
$46.92
€41.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€984.39
|
$1,406.76
€1,250.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€718.42
|
$1,187.82
€1,055.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€216.91
|
$159.87
€142.10
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€243.30
|
$996.31
€885.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€13,885.47
|
$6,771.62
€6,018.95
|
|
pay 32.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.76
|
$5.94
€5.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.74
|
$3.80
€3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€6.00
|
$16.44
€14.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€40.41
|
$55.70
€49.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.43
|
$12.29
€10.92
|
|
pay 19.2% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€92.90
|
$77.94
€69.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€38.84
|
$37.83
€33.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€84.81
|
$85.63
€76.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€109.40
|
$89.10
€79.20
|
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