Cost of living
Iceland compared to Ireland
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Ireland are roughly 13% higher than in Iceland.
Cost of living
| Item | Iceland | Ireland |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,964 | 2,723 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,846 | 5,879 |
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| Without rent one person | 959 | 987 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,730 | 2,923 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,597.82 | 1,990.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,046.76 | 2,998.79 |
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| Food person | 870 | 521 |
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| Food family | 2,184 | 1,235 |
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| Transport person | 77.85 | 126.92 |
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| Transport family | 222.83 | 411.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.81 years | 83.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iceland | Ireland |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.65 | 19.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 129.25 | 90.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 18.5 | 10.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 12.12 | 5.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.5 | 4.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.66 | 2.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iceland | Ireland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,800.05 | 2,034.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,312.55 | 1,214.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,314.52 | 2,906.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,843.64 | 2,831.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.71 | 153.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.33 | 236.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.76 | 58.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iceland | Ireland |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.78 | 4.07 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.47 | 2.16 |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.8 | 26.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.33 | 1.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iceland | Ireland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.36 | 1.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.58 | 4.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.12 | 11.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.81 | 10.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 40.5 | 12.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.45 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.22 |
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Other
| Item | Iceland | Ireland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 76.37 | 63.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.72 | 11.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 93.82 | 72.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 51.01 | 19.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 119.07 | 111.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 169.8 | 94.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 220.27 | 1,399.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,414 | 8,214 |
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