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Drogheda travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Drogheda

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

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

Cost of living in Drogheda compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Drogheda in 2025 is 31% 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 Drogheda in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Drogheda by expense type

Restaurant budget in Drogheda

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 15 to $ 42)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 47/person
($ 30 to $ 71)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 8.8 to $ 15)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 6.6 for 500ml
($ 6.5 to $ 7)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 7)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.3/cup
($ 3.9 to $ 4.7)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3/can
($ 2.5 to $ 4.1)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Drogheda

1-star hotel

$ 230/night
($ 115 to $ 579)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 180/night
($ 137 to $ 317)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 216/night
($ 127 to $ 507)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 219/night
($ 134 to $ 379)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 234/night
($ 114 to $ 623)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 585

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 241/month
($ 114 to $ 656)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 270/month
($ 154 to $ 505)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 240/month
($ 164 to $ 379)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 210/month
($ 145 to $ 361)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 323/month
($ 201 to $ 583)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Drogheda

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4/500g
($ 2.3 to $ 7.6)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.6/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 7)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 22)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 7.7)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 8.8)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 5.9)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.6
($ 0.9 to $ 3.5)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Drogheda

Bus ticket

$ 3.2/ticket
($ 1.5 to $ 4.7)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.5/km
($ 2.5 to $ 2.5)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.1)

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129% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.9
($ 5.2 to $ 9.4)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Drogheda

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 5.9 to $ 18)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 71/hr
($ 71 to $ 71)

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208% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Drogheda

Cigarettes

$ 20/pack
($ 19 to $ 24)

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 80
($ 22 to $ 141)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 37
($ 30 to $ 92)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Dublin

$ 92
(fair price: $ 79)

Manchester → Dublin

$ 93
(fair price: $ 79)

Montreal → Dublin

$ 711
(fair price: $ 654)

Edinburgh → Dublin

$ 97
(fair price: $ 85)

New York City → Dublin

$ 623
(fair price: $ 486)

Sydney → Dublin

$ 1404
(fair price: $ 1232)