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Donegal travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Donegal

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Donegal compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Donegal in 2026 is 6% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Donegal in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Donegal by expense type

Restaurant budget in Donegal

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 16 to $ 42)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 45/person
($ 42 to $ 82)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9/person
($ 8.4 to $ 15)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 7.2 for 500ml
($ 6.6 to $ 8.1)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 3 to $ 5)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 3 to $ 6)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.8/can
($ 1.8 to $ 3.3)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Donegal

1-star hotel

$ 49/night
($ 49 to $ 392)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 238/night
($ 168 to $ 373)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

3-star hotel

$ 197/night
($ 126 to $ 332)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

4-star hotel

$ 220/night
($ 138 to $ 369)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 355

5-star hotel

$ 313/night
($ 276 to $ 400)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 595

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 67/month
($ 59 to $ 73)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

Room with kitchen

$ 250/month
($ 155 to $ 394)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 271

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 220/month
($ 144 to $ 387)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227

Cottage or guest house

$ 181/month
($ 117 to $ 332)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Family room

$ 279/month
($ 175 to $ 473)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Supermarket food budget in Donegal

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 3.9)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.3

Rice

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 7.2)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 16)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 7.9)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 7.9)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 6)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.1
($ 1.4 to $ 3.1)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Donegal

Bus ticket

$ 6/ticket
( $ 6)

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140% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.6 to $ 1.6)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.1)

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136% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6
($ 5.3 to $ 7)

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72% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 69/24hrs
($ 39 to $ 140)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 84

Leisure activity budget in Donegal

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 12 to $ 16)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 24/hr
( $ 24)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Donegal

Cigarettes

$ 21/pack
($ 20 to $ 24)

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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 78
($ 22 to $ 144)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 30 to $ 48)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Dublin

$ 92
(fair price: $ 80)

Manchester → Dublin

$ 95
(fair price: $ 80)

Montreal → Dublin

$ 720
(fair price: $ 661)

Edinburgh → Dublin

$ 98
(fair price: $ 86)

New York City → Dublin

$ 624
(fair price: $ 490)

Sydney → Dublin

$ 1413
(fair price: $ 1241)