Cost of Living in Ireland
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Ireland, based on 3 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Ireland is significantly above the global average (composite index 69 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)84
Groceries index72
Dining out index71
Transport index52
Utilities index65
Median annual salary$46,042
Minimum wage$12.95/hr
Est. monthly childcare$1,247
Est. monthly healthcare premium$125
YoY inflation3.3%
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