Cost of living
Kilkenny compared to Ulster (Ireland)
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Overview comparison
KilkennyUlster (Ireland)
Consumer prices in Kilkenny are roughly 61% higher than in Ulster (Ireland).
Cost of living
| Item | Kilkenny | Ulster (Ireland) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,090 | 420 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,316 | 1,251 |
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| Without rent one person | 791 | 260 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,379 | 707 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,466.82 | 169.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,021.12 | 393.13 |
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| Food person | 555 | 163 |
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| Food family | 1,096 | 485 |
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| Transport person | 65.58 | 18.08 |
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| Transport family | 138.99 | 53.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.9 years | 67.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kilkenny | Ulster (Ireland) |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.74 | 6.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.33 | 12.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.44 | 4.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.85 | 0.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.73 | 1.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.89 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kilkenny | Ulster (Ireland) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,340.32 | 112.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,299.82 | 115.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,467.53 | 248.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,471.93 | 225.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.19 | 28.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.04 | 45.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.48 | 10.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kilkenny | Ulster (Ireland) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.62 | 11.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,691 | 476 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,794 | 523 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.45 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.81% | 9.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.69 | 3.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.18 | 0.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kilkenny | Ulster (Ireland) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 0.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.31 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.5 | 1.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.18 | 4.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.33 | 2.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.96 | 3.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Kilkenny | Ulster (Ireland) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.93 | 22.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.18 | 2.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 65.88 | 7.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.32 | 3.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 84.04 | 51.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.76 | 85.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 972.84 | 344.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,169 | 9,397 |
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