Cost of living
Waterford (Ireland) compared to Dundalk (Ireland)
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Overview comparison
Waterford (Ireland)Dundalk (Ireland)
Consumer prices in Waterford (Ireland) are roughly 19% higher than in Dundalk (Ireland).
Cost of living
| Item | Waterford (Ireland) | Dundalk (Ireland) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,961 | 1,815 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,625 | 3,853 |
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| Without rent one person | 857 | 711 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,334 | 2,302 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,590.97 | 1,135.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,088.22 | 2,031.27 |
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| Food person | 563 | 545 |
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| Food family | 1,286 | 1,430 |
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| Transport person | 57.84 | 74.36 |
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| Transport family | 201.15 | 167.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.83 years | 71.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Waterford (Ireland) | Dundalk (Ireland) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.25 | 16.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.96 | 87.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.39 | 9.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.18 | 4.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.48 | 4.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.72 | 2.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Waterford (Ireland) | Dundalk (Ireland) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,667.73 | 1,136.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,491.61 | 913.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,970.07 | 1,982.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,306.01 | 1,619 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.95 | 131.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 222.55 | 181.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.7 | 58.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Waterford (Ireland) | Dundalk (Ireland) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.75 | 5.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,101 | 1,831 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,253 | 2,232 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.4 | 1.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 98.67% | 97.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.63 | 17.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.19 | 2.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Waterford (Ireland) | Dundalk (Ireland) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.55 | 1.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.71 | 3.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.54 | 11.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.38 | 9.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.23 | 8.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.74 | 2.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Waterford (Ireland) | Dundalk (Ireland) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.89 | 38.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.72 | 15.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 68.97 | 80.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.8 | 19.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.43 | 113.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.56 | 69.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,127.82 | 741.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,765 | 7,076 |
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