Cost of living in Ireland compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 76% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ireland is 76% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Ireland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (32 лв) | 19 лв | + 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (19 лв) | 12 лв | + 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.80 (11 лв) | 8 лв | + 48% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.48 (2.90 лв) | 2.86 лв | + 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.62 (9 лв) | 6 лв | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.13 (6 лв) | 3.90 лв | + 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.58 (5.06 лв) | 2.17 лв | + 134% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.43 (2.81 лв) | 1.62 лв | + 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.68 (5.26 лв) | 1.47 лв | + 257% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €14 (27 лв) | 13 лв | + 104% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.90 (5.69 лв) | 2.79 лв | + 104% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.69 (3.32 лв) | 1.07 лв | + 209% | |
| Housing | + 273% | |||
| Housing in Ireland is 273% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Ireland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,660 (5,213 лв) | 1,259 лв | + 314% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €2,153 (4,220 лв) | 746 лв | + 465% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €238 (467 лв) | 202 лв | + 131% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,824 (3,575 лв) | 788 лв | + 354% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,440 (2,822 лв) | 572 лв | + 393% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €193 (378 лв) | 145 лв | + 161% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €48 (94 лв) | 18 лв | + 429% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €409 (802 лв) | 528 лв | + 52% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €80 (157 лв) | 222 лв | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €11 (22 лв) | 28 лв | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (29 лв) | 12 лв | + 139% | |
| Clothes | + 48% | |||
| Clothes in Ireland is 48% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Ireland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €75 (148 лв) | 114 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €42 (82 лв) | 48 лв | + 71% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €92 (180 лв) | 158 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €94 (185 лв) | 128 лв | + 45% | |
| Transportation | + 129% | |||
| Transportation in Ireland is 129% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Ireland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €31,217 (61,188 лв) | 43,939 лв | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.83 (3.59 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €101 (198 лв) | 53 лв | + 270% | |
| Personal Care | + 57% | |||
| Personal Care in Ireland is 57% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Ireland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.28 (10 лв) | 13 лв | - 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €19 (38 лв) | 24 лв | + 59% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €62 (122 лв) | 41 лв | + 197% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.62 (11 лв) | 8 лв | + 33% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.15 (8 лв) | 5.71 лв | + 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €6 (13 лв) | 8 лв | + 58% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €3.12 (6 лв) | 3.23 лв | + 89% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.54 (4.97 лв) | 5.94 лв | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (41 лв) | 20 лв | + 104% | |
| Entertainment | + 68% | |||
| Entertainment in Ireland is 68% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Ireland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €56 (109 лв) | 44 лв | + 149% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €25 (49 лв) | 24 лв | + 99% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €113 (221 лв) | 58 лв | + 282% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €86 (169 лв) | 97 лв | + 74% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (25 лв) | 14 лв | + 84% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.62 (7 лв) | 3.92 лв | + 81% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (13 лв) | 3.57 лв | + 268% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €571 (1,120 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.30 (0.59 лв) | 0.45 лв | + 32% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €50 (98 лв) | 53 лв | + 83% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €16 (32 лв) | 5.85 лв | + 447% | |
| TOTAL | + 129% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ireland is 129% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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