- Cost of Living
- Ireland
- Egypt
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ireland compared to Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 155% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ireland is 155% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (E£ 264) | E£ 139 | + 90% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (E£ 155) | E£ 69 | + 127% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.41 (E£ 91) | E£ 38 | + 136% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.24 (E£ 25) | E£ 14 | + 76% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.71 (E£ 76) | E£ 21 | + 256% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.47 (E£ 51) | E£ 10 | + 400% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.23 (E£ 107) | E£ 31 | + 241% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.22 (E£ 46) | E£ 25 | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.14 (E£ 23) | E£ 7 | + 227% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.37 (E£ 49) | E£ 22 | + 123% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €13 (E£ 262) | E£ 150 | + 75% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.36 (E£ 49) | E£ 13 | + 287% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.52 (E£ 31) | E£ 5.69 | + 449% | |
| Housing | + 328% | |||
| Housing in Ireland is 328% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €2,119 (E£ 43,518) | E£ 8,598 | + 406% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,697 (E£ 34,856) | E£ 5,254 | + 563% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €153 (E£ 3,143) | E£ 880 | + 257% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €1,466 (E£ 30,118) | E£ 5,801 | + 419% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €1,092 (E£ 22,430) | E£ 3,965 | + 466% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €110 (E£ 2,255) | E£ 619 | + 264% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €42 (E£ 871) | E£ 234 | + 272% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €397 (E£ 8,149) | E£ 5,850 | + 39% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €110 (E£ 2,265) | E£ 2,926 | - 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (E£ 195) | E£ 97 | + 102% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (E£ 257) | E£ 91 | + 181% | |
| Clothes | + 17% | |||
| Clothes in Ireland is 17% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €83 (E£ 1,702) | E£ 902 | + 89% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €36 (E£ 738) | E£ 808 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €88 (E£ 1,798) | E£ 1,787 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €103 (E£ 2,105) | E£ 947 | + 122% | |
| Transportation | + 177% | |||
| Transportation in Ireland is 177% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,566 (E£ 504,585) | E£ 438,533 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.41 (E£ 29) | E£ 6 | + 372% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €107 (E£ 2,203) | E£ 491 | + 348% | |
| Personal Care | + 135% | |||
| Personal Care in Ireland is 135% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.62 (E£ 115) | E£ 37 | + 209% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €18 (E£ 372) | E£ 74 | + 405% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €55 (E£ 1,137) | E£ 287 | + 297% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.82 (E£ 99) | E£ 60 | + 65% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.02 (E£ 62) | E£ 50 | + 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.75 (E£ 98) | E£ 49 | + 99% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.87 (E£ 38) | E£ 26 | + 47% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.30 (E£ 47) | E£ 21 | + 122% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 (E£ 309) | E£ 72 | + 331% | |
| Entertainment | + 112% | |||
| Entertainment in Ireland is 112% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €38 (E£ 782) | E£ 322 | + 143% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (E£ 446) | E£ 133 | + 236% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €98 (E£ 2,009) | E£ 797 | + 152% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €68 (E£ 1,406) | E£ 528 | + 166% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (E£ 228) | E£ 95 | + 141% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.23 (E£ 66) | E£ 40 | + 67% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.89 (E£ 121) | E£ 40 | + 206% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €474 (E£ 9,730) | E£ 10,146 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.43 (E£ 9) | E£ 3.42 | + 157% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €43 (E£ 886) | E£ 735 | + 21% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €12 (E£ 246) | E£ 37 | + 561% | |
| TOTAL | + 176% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 6,326 prices entered by 895 different people.
Cost of living in Ireland is 176% more expensive than in Egypt
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