Travel budget and cost of living in Letterkenny (Ireland) how much does a trip cost?

Letterkenny travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Letterkenny

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

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

Cost of living in Letterkenny compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Letterkenny in 2026 is 8% 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 Letterkenny in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Letterkenny by expense type

Restaurant budget in Letterkenny

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 15 to $ 42)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 37/person
($ 24 to $ 81)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 8.9 to $ 16)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 6.5 for 500ml
($ 4.7 to $ 7.1)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.7 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 7.8)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 3 to $ 8.3)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 1.8 to $ 4)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 3.6)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Letterkenny

1-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 67 to $ 453)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 213/night
($ 118 to $ 377)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 211/night
($ 114 to $ 483)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 217/night
($ 129 to $ 399)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 257/night
($ 207 to $ 306)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 61/month
($ 49 to $ 75)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 347/month
($ 202 to $ 569)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 188/month
($ 125 to $ 351)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 155/month
($ 114 to $ 242)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 334/month
($ 198 to $ 543)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Letterkenny

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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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): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.3/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 9.5)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 9.7/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 17)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.5/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 9.5)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 7.8)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 5.9)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.4
($ 0.9 to $ 4.7)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Letterkenny

Bus ticket

$ 2.4/ticket
($ 1.2 to $ 8.3)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.4/km
($ 1.2 to $ 4.4)

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37% more 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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134% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.9
($ 3.6 to $ 8.3)

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

Car hire

$ 68/24hrs
($ 21 to $ 143)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Letterkenny

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 10.1 to $ 16)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 28/hr
($ 24 to $ 30)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Letterkenny

Cigarettes

$ 19/pack
($ 19 to $ 23)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 86
($ 22 to $ 143)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 22 to $ 78)

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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

$ 94
(fair price: $ 80)

Montreal → Dublin

$ 715
(fair price: $ 656)

Edinburgh → Dublin

$ 98
(fair price: $ 86)

New York City → Dublin

$ 619
(fair price: $ 487)

Sydney → Dublin

$ 1403
(fair price: $ 1232)