- Cost of Living
- Ireland
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ireland compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 95% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ireland is 95% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (Mex$ 289) | Mex$ 120 | + 142% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (Mex$ 173) | Mex$ 95 | + 83% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.48 (Mex$ 102) | Mex$ 67 | + 53% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.25 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 19 | + 53% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.76 (Mex$ 86) | Mex$ 31 | + 181% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.37 (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 20 | + 171% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.26 (Mex$ 120) | Mex$ 62 | + 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.24 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 38 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.14 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 24 | + 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.36 (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 21 | + 157% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €13 (Mex$ 287) | Mex$ 223 | + 29% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.32 (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 25 | + 109% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.53 (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 20 | + 76% | |
| Housing | + 169% | |||
| Housing in Ireland is 169% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €2,143 (Mex$ 48,839) | Mex$ 19,574 | + 150% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,699 (Mex$ 38,736) | Mex$ 10,195 | + 280% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €149 (Mex$ 3,400) | Mex$ 1,590 | + 114% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €1,480 (Mex$ 33,736) | Mex$ 11,938 | + 183% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €1,099 (Mex$ 25,040) | Mex$ 6,753 | + 271% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €109 (Mex$ 2,493) | Mex$ 1,354 | + 84% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €43 (Mex$ 974) | Mex$ 381 | + 155% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €397 (Mex$ 9,043) | Mex$ 8,039 | + 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €110 (Mex$ 2,514) | Mex$ 2,000 | + 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (Mex$ 214) | Mex$ 105 | + 103% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (Mex$ 282) | Mex$ 87 | + 225% | |
| Clothes | + 47% | |||
| Clothes in Ireland is 47% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €81 (Mex$ 1,853) | Mex$ 811 | + 129% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €36 (Mex$ 810) | Mex$ 667 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €87 (Mex$ 1,988) | Mex$ 1,489 | + 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €103 (Mex$ 2,336) | Mex$ 1,283 | + 82% | |
| Transportation | + 216% | |||
| Transportation in Ireland is 216% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,566 (Mex$ 559,945) | Mex$ 313,588 | + 79% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.41 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 19 | + 70% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €109 (Mex$ 2,486) | Mex$ 464 | + 435% | |
| Personal Care | + 89% | |||
| Personal Care in Ireland is 89% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.62 (Mex$ 128) | Mex$ 75 | + 71% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €18 (Mex$ 413) | Mex$ 189 | + 118% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €55 (Mex$ 1,262) | Mex$ 548 | + 130% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.82 (Mex$ 110) | Mex$ 70 | + 57% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.03 (Mex$ 69) | Mex$ 48 | + 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.78 (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 54 | + 103% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.86 (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 27 | + 54% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.30 (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 30 | + 77% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 (Mex$ 344) | Mex$ 124 | + 177% | |
| Entertainment | + 123% | |||
| Entertainment in Ireland is 123% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €38 (Mex$ 871) | Mex$ 378 | + 131% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (Mex$ 503) | Mex$ 136 | + 271% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €94 (Mex$ 2,151) | Mex$ 1,204 | + 79% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €68 (Mex$ 1,541) | Mex$ 742 | + 108% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (Mex$ 250) | Mex$ 103 | + 144% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.23 (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 54 | + 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.89 (Mex$ 134) | Mex$ 44 | + 205% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €507 (Mex$ 11,554) | Mex$ 10,278 | + 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.41 (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 2.28 | + 312% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €45 (Mex$ 1,031) | Mex$ 724 | + 42% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €12 (Mex$ 272) | Mex$ 52 | + 420% | |
| TOTAL | + 144% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 14,322 prices entered by 1,810 different people.
Cost of living in Ireland is 144% more expensive than in Mexico
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