Cost of Living in Ireland

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Cost of Living Index

129.0

Base: USA = 100

Rent Index

134.7

Base: USA = 100

Groceries Index

125.6

Base: USA = 100

Purchasing Power

108.5

Base: USA = 100

food

Milk (1 liter)$1.03
Bread (500g)$3.49
Rice (1kg)$4.26
Eggs (12)$3.73
Local Cheese (1kg)$11.85

housing

Apartment (1BR) City Center$2343.53
Apartment (1BR) Outside Center$1716.26
Apartment (3BR) City Center$4125.81
Apartment (3BR) Outside Center$2966.32
Price per sqm City Center$5846.09

utilities

Basic Utilities (85m²)$192.30
Internet (60 Mbps)$66.90
Mobile Plan (10GB)$53.04

transport

One-way Transit Ticket$3.06
Monthly Transit Pass$108.89
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)$4.03
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)$1.92
Gasoline (1 liter)$1.15

dining

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant$19.15
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant$89.60
McMeal at McDonalds$10.98
Cappuccino$5.78
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$2.56

leisure

Fitness Club Monthly$47.90
Cinema Ticket$13.28
Tennis Court Rent (1 hour)$22.21

clothing

Jeans (Levis or similar)$52.32
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)$36.66
Nike Running Shoes$82.65
Men Leather Business Shoes$117.74

childcare

Preschool Monthly$644.53
International Primary School Yearly$12051.06

personal_care

Cold Medicine (6 days)$8.81
Shampoo (400ml)$5.74
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)$3.81
Toothpaste$2.48

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