Cost of Living in Ireland - Updated Prices & Insights

81.08
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,130 (excluding rent), and $2,916 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,841 (excluding rent), and $5,596 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.77 €17.93
$13.85 €11.96
$40.39 €34.87
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$93.6 €80.8
$64.3 €55.5
$140 €121
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.68 €10.08
$10.52 €9.08
$14.02 €12.1
Cappuccino
$4.38 €3.79
$3.26 €2.81
$5.82 €5.03
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 €2.27
$1.95 €1.68
$4.01 €3.46
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 €1.88
$1.67 €1.44
$2.97 €2.57
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.02 €6.06
$5.27 €4.55
$8.78 €7.58
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.24 €5.39
$4.66 €4.02
$7.94 €6.86
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 €1.38
$1.17 €1.01
$2.34 €2.02
White Bread (500g)
$2.17 €1.88
$1.17 €1.01
$3.49 €3.01
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 €1.68
$1.13 €0.98
$3.42 €2.95
Eggs
$4.3 €3.71
$2.59 €2.23
$5.76 €4.98
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.47 €9.04
$3.42 €2.95
$28.53 €24.63
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.54 €9.96
$5.8 €5.01
$14.61 €12.62
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.97 €11.2
$6.84 €5.9
$20.36 €17.58
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 €2.64
$1.13 €0.97
$5.63 €4.86
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 €1.86
$1.42 €1.23
$4.54 €3.92
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 €2.64
$1.15 €0.99
$6.88 €5.94
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 €3.76
$1.7 €1.47
$7.91 €6.83
Potato (1kg)
$2.13 €1.84
$1.09 €0.94
$3.94 €3.4
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 €1.34
$0.9 €0.78
$3.44 €2.97
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 €1.2
$0.95 €0.82
$2.37 €2.04
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 €1.67
$0.79 €0.68
$3.29 €2.84
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.22 €16.6
$17.11 €14.78
$22.82 €19.71
Wine (Bottle)
$13.91 €12.01
$10.43 €9.01
$20.86 €18.01
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 €2.89
$2.25 €1.95
$5.65 €4.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 €3.16
$2.13 €1.84
$6.73 €5.81
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.17 €1.87
$4.57 €3.94
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.9 €83.6
$58.4 €50.4
$181 €156
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.63 €4.86
$4.5 €3.89
$9 €7.77
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 €1.85
$1.21 €1.05
$3.74 €3.23
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.96 €32.77
$29 €25.04
$69.6 €60.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.08 €1.8
$2.01 €1.73
$2.26 €1.95
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.2K €36.5K
$38.8K €33.5K
$42.2K €36.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.1K €34.7K
$38.5K €33.2K
$44.6K €38.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$241 €208
$160 €138
$433 €374
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.29 €20.1
$17.25 €14.9
$40.26 €34.76
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.5 €47.07
$41.14 €35.52
$76.4 €66
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.4 €47.84
$34.3 €29.61
$95.3 €82.3
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.73 €19.62
$11.62 €10.03
$34.87 €30.11
Cinema Ticket
$13.65 €11.79
$10.8 €9.33
$17.06 €14.73
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,246 €1,076
$941 €812
$1,881 €1,624
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,880 €7,667
$4,820 €4,161
$16.4K €14.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.5 €85
$46.62 €40.25
$140 €121
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.29 €40.83
$29.34 €25.34
$76.3 €65.9
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 €87.2
$68.2 €58.9
$142 €123
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 €101
$59 €51
$189 €163
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,877 €1,620
$1,181 €1,020
$2,642 €2,281
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,563 €1,349
$1,030 €889
$2,289 €1,976
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,102 €2,679
$2,100 €1,813
$4,667 €4,030
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 €2,208
$1,614 €1,394
$3,690 €3,186
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,027 €4,340
$2,938 €2,537
$9,402 €8,117
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,148 €3,582
$2,635 €2,275
$7,027 €6,067
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,416 €2,949
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.47
3
5.2
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