Cost of living
Ireland compared to Thailand
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Ireland are roughly 34% higher than in Thailand.
Cost of living
| Item | Ireland | Thailand |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,723 | 752 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,879 | 2,864 |
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| Without rent one person | 987 | 418 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,923 | 1,300 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,990.02 | 331.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,998.79 | 855.67 |
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| Food person | 521 | 293 |
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| Food family | 1,235 | 623 |
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| Transport person | 126.92 | 100.45 |
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| Transport family | 411.47 | 340.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.07 years | 89.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ireland | Thailand |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.87 | 3.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.72 | 25.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.83 | 7.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.63 | 2.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.79 | 2.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.82 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ireland | Thailand |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,034.16 | 394.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,214.31 | 218.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,906.52 | 1,217.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,831.28 | 693.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.87 | 56.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 236.65 | 94.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.47 | 18.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ireland | Thailand |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.07 | 6.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,148 | 4,832 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,978 | 2,795 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.16 | 1.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 113.3% | 41.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.96 | 13.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.78 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ireland | Thailand |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.55 | 2.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.14 | 20.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.01 | 2.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.54 | 10.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.2 | 1.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Ireland | Thailand |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.71 | 60.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.54 | 5.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 72.47 | 31.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.9 | 9.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 111.07 | 46.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.1 | 82.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,399.18 | 625.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,214 | 12,306 |
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