Cost of living in Ireland

The cost of living in Ireland is approximately 2547 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5588 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Ireland

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2547 $
Without Rent
869 $
Rent & Utilities
1679 $
Food
583 $
Transport
136 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3457 $
GDP per Capita
104,000 $
Freedom Index
8.79
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
98%
Population
5.2M

Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 19.1 $
Dinner 89.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.04 $
Capuccino 4.23 $
Coke, 330ml 2.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.05 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.31 $
Cigarette pack 18.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.33 $
Monthly Pass 103 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 71.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.52 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.08 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 157 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 243 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 50.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,418 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,445 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,684 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,027 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,727 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,457 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.43%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $
Haircut 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,181 $

Cities in Ireland by Cost of Living

City Cost of Living without rent
Dublin
$938
Cork
$875
Naas
$836
Swords
$833
Drogheda
$806
Galway
$770
Waterford
$764
Limerick
$740
Dundalk
$729
Tralee
$716
Wexford
$695
Kilkenny
$689