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Travel budget in Ireland

Ireland: calculate your travel budget

Ireland: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Ireland for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Ireland in 2020

Cost of living: Ireland VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Ireland in 2020 is essentially the same as in the United States (USA)

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Ireland by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Ireland compared to the national average.

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Local prices in Ireland by expense type

Ireland: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 12 to $ 30)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 36/person
($ 28 to $ 60)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 9.7/person
($ 9.6 to $ 12)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Local beer

$ 6 for 500ml
($ 4.8 to $ 7.2)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 2.3 to $ 6)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 4.8)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.4 to $ 3.6)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Ireland: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 161/night
($ 161 to $ 161)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 110/night
($ 93 to $ 138)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 121/night
($ 97 to $ 155)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 161/night
($ 131 to $ 201)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 274/night
($ 225 to $ 324)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 93/month
($ 77 to $ 116)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 136

Room with kitchen

$ 220/month
($ 147 to $ 322)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 161/month
($ 132 to $ 201)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 122/month
($ 100 to $ 155)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 243/month
($ 182 to $ 329)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Ireland: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.8/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 3.6)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.9)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 3.3/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 4.8)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 9.9/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 24)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 9.6/kg
($ 6 to $ 12)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.8)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 6)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 5.4)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.6)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1.2/salad
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 0.7 to $ 2.4)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 12/kg
($ 6 to $ 18)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Ireland: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3.1/ticket
($ 2.7 to $ 4.3)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 144/month
($ 90 to $ 208)

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97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.3 to $ 3.6)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 1.9)

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143% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.8
($ 4.3 to $ 7.2)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Car hire

$ 41/24hrs
($ 21 to $ 103)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Ireland: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 180/month
($ 120 to $ 314)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.4/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.6)

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173% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 61/month
($ 48 to $ 77)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1487/month
($ 956 to $ 2390)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1375

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1225/month
($ 777 to $ 1912)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1099

Flat (centre)

$ 2423/month
($ 1434 to $ 4183)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2203

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1954/month
($ 1195 to $ 3107)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1741

Gym

$ 53/month
($ 30 to $ 79)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Private nursery

$ 1099/month
($ 765 to $ 1434)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 952

Private primary school

$ 10249/yr
($ 6572 to $ 27483)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16573

Ireland: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 11 to $ 17)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 22/hr
($ 12 to $ 30)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Ireland: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 17/pack
($ 15 to $ 18)

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100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 93
($ 48 to $ 126)

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101% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 44
($ 24 to $ 60)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Trainers

$ 98
($ 60 to $ 144)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 108
($ 60 to $ 180)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 98

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Dublin

$ 765
(fair price: $ 648)

Toronto (Ontario) → Dublin

$ 603
(fair price: $ 521)

New York City → Dublin

$ 624
(fair price: $ 478)

Montreal → Dublin

$ 708
(fair price: $ 612)

Sydney → Dublin

$ 1183
(fair price: $ 1009)

Melbourne → Dublin

$ 1228
(fair price: $ 1058)

Perth → Dublin

$ 1226
(fair price: $ 1021)

Auckland → Dublin

$ 1413
(fair price: $ 1139)

Manchester → Cork

$ 152
(fair price: $ 133)

Edinburgh → Cork

$ 170
(fair price: $ 141)

New York City → Cork

$ 719
(fair price: $ 581)

Sydney → Cork

$ 1523
(fair price: $ 1281)

Dublin → Cork

$ 174
(fair price: $ 136)

Toronto (Ontario) → Cork

$ 819
(fair price: $ 705)

Melbourne → Cork

$ 1488
(fair price: $ 1298)

Perth → Cork

$ 1333
(fair price: $ 1175)

Edinburgh → Dublin

$ 109
(fair price: $ 77)

London → Dublin

$ 91
(fair price: $ 70)

Manchester → Dublin

$ 112
(fair price: $ 77)

Los Angeles → Cork

$ 851
(fair price: $ 703)

London → Cork

$ 177
(fair price: $ 126)

Auckland → Cork

$ 1738
(fair price: $ 1452)

Montreal → Cork

$ 899
(fair price: $ 772)

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