Cost of living
Ulster (Ireland) compared to Leinster
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Overview comparison
Ulster (Ireland)Leinster
Consumer prices in Leinster are roughly 63% higher than in Ulster (Ireland).
Cost of living
| Item | Ulster (Ireland) | Leinster |
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| Total with rent one person | 420 | 2,059 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,251 | 5,130 |
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| Without rent one person | 260 | 848 |
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| Without rent one family | 707 | 2,379 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 169.29 | 1,627.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 393.13 | 2,778.69 |
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| Food person | 163 | 593 |
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| Food family | 485 | 1,548 |
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| Transport person | 18.08 | 83.92 |
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| Transport family | 53.49 | 171.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.6 years | 65.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ulster (Ireland) | Leinster |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.7 | 21.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.92 | 98.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.23 | 12.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.81 | 7.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.23 | 4.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 1.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ulster (Ireland) | Leinster |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 112.9 | 1,397.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 115.47 | 1,318.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 248.39 | 3,492.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 225.95 | 2,443.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.15 | 159.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.28 | 193.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.05 | 54.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ulster (Ireland) | Leinster |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.59 | 5.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 476 | 4,338 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 523 | 3,858 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 1.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.49% | 81.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.1 | 21.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.52 | 1.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ulster (Ireland) | Leinster |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 2.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.02 | 4.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.99 | 13.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.54 | 10.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.3 | 11.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 1.08 |
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Other
| Item | Ulster (Ireland) | Leinster |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.35 | 45.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.07 | 13.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.92 | 68.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.78 | 15.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.46 | 91.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.73 | 86.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 344.68 | 1,152.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,397 | 6,481 |
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