Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 18.1% more expensive than West Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.4% more in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 72.4% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 11.1% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 16.2% less in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.2% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 13.4% more in Ireland
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Ireland are more expensive than in West Virginia. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of West Virginia, you would:
pay 7.4% more for restaurants
|
West Virginia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.67
|
$17.71
€17.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
|
$9.75
€9.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.15
€2.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$1.66
€1.61
|
|
pay 2.4% less for groceries
|
West Virginia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
|
$1.78
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$4.12
€4.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$5.05
€4.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$3.71
€3.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
|
$4.48
€4.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$1.22
€1.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.91
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.24
€1.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.58
€1.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.59
€0.57
|
|
pay 72.4% more for transportation
|
West Virginia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$7.11
€6.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$119.47
€116.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,806.12
|
$37,943.34
€37,001.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$20.48
€19.97
|
|
pay 11.1% more for housing
|
West Virginia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10
|
$46.92
€45.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.47
|
$1,406.76
€1,371.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.25
|
$1,187.82
€1,158.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51
|
$159.87
€155.91
|
|
pay 16.2% less for childcare
|
West Virginia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.46
|
$996.31
€971.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,548.27
|
$6,771.62
€6,603.56
|
|
pay 41.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Virginia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
|
$5.94
€5.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$3.80
€3.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$16.44
€16.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$55.70
€54.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.29
€11.98
|
|
pay 13.4% more for clothing
|
West Virginia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18
|
$77.94
€76.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61
|
$37.83
€36.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59
|
$85.63
€83.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
|
$89.10
€86.89
|
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