- Cost of Living
- Ireland
- Egypt
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ireland compared to Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 145% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ireland is 145% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (E£ 258) | E£ 146 | + 77% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (E£ 154) | E£ 70 | + 121% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.47 (E£ 90) | E£ 39 | + 134% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.24 (E£ 25) | E£ 14 | + 73% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.91 (E£ 79) | E£ 22 | + 261% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.54 (E£ 51) | E£ 11 | + 380% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.18 (E£ 105) | E£ 33 | + 221% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.24 (E£ 45) | E£ 26 | + 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.13 (E£ 23) | E£ 7 | + 232% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.41 (E£ 49) | E£ 22 | + 120% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €13 (E£ 260) | E£ 152 | + 71% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.33 (E£ 47) | E£ 13 | + 273% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.51 (E£ 31) | E£ 5.73 | + 432% | |
| Housing | + 323% | |||
| Housing in Ireland is 323% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €2,145 (E£ 43,326) | E£ 8,335 | + 420% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,692 (E£ 34,180) | E£ 5,159 | + 563% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €153 (E£ 3,094) | E£ 908 | + 241% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €1,496 (E£ 30,222) | E£ 6,098 | + 396% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €1,090 (E£ 22,027) | E£ 3,794 | + 481% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €112 (E£ 2,262) | E£ 610 | + 271% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €42 (E£ 851) | E£ 251 | + 240% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €398 (E£ 8,039) | E£ 6,021 | + 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €103 (E£ 2,086) | E£ 3,030 | - 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €11 (E£ 217) | E£ 102 | + 114% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (E£ 255) | E£ 91 | + 180% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Ireland is 14% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €82 (E£ 1,663) | E£ 874 | + 90% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €35 (E£ 699) | E£ 761 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €89 (E£ 1,790) | E£ 1,862 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €98 (E£ 1,988) | E£ 1,123 | + 77% | |
| Transportation | + 193% | |||
| Transportation in Ireland is 193% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,134 (E£ 487,566) | E£ 444,807 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.40 (E£ 28) | E£ 5.87 | + 383% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €111 (E£ 2,241) | E£ 435 | + 415% | |
| Personal Care | + 127% | |||
| Personal Care in Ireland is 127% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.98 (E£ 101) | E£ 41 | + 147% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €16 (E£ 331) | E£ 74 | + 344% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €56 (E£ 1,124) | E£ 334 | + 237% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.73 (E£ 95) | E£ 60 | + 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.06 (E£ 62) | E£ 50 | + 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.82 (E£ 97) | E£ 52 | + 87% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.88 (E£ 38) | E£ 26 | + 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.40 (E£ 49) | E£ 20 | + 137% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 (E£ 298) | E£ 70 | + 327% | |
| Entertainment | + 95% | |||
| Entertainment in Ireland is 95% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €39 (E£ 788) | E£ 329 | + 139% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (E£ 429) | E£ 134 | + 220% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €85 (E£ 1,725) | E£ 728 | + 137% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €67 (E£ 1,358) | E£ 524 | + 159% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (E£ 223) | E£ 91 | + 145% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.24 (E£ 65) | E£ 42 | + 57% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.91 (E£ 119) | E£ 43 | + 179% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €517 (E£ 10,445) | E£ 10,473 | - 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.48 (E£ 10) | E£ 4.68 | + 108% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €46 (E£ 936) | E£ 820 | + 14% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €12 (E£ 241) | E£ 37 | + 558% | |
| TOTAL | + 173% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 7,075 prices entered by 946 different people.
Cost of living in Ireland is 173% more expensive than in Egypt
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