Prices in Ireland

What are the supermarket prices in Ireland? Is the cost of living in Ireland are higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Ireland and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Ireland: food prices, Restaurant prices, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 9 hours ago)

Currency in Ireland to euro (EUR €). For 10 US dollars you can get 9.27 euros. For 100 US dollars you can get 92.7 euros. And the other way: For 10 euros you can get 11.2 US dollars.



What are the different prices in the cities in Ireland? Look here: Prices in cities in Ireland

Prices: Cork   Dublin   Galway   Letterkenny   Waterford   Kilkenny   Dundalk   Killarney   Limerick   Tralee  

Given the different prices and costs and averaging you can say that in Ireland is similar to the costs in United States. Food is 18% cheaper. In restaurants it will be more expensive by 10%. And the cost of living is higher in Ireland around 7.8%. In the case of sport and entertainment our expenses can be higher by 12%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Ireland


Are hotels expensive in Ireland? How much will we pay for a room in Ireland?

The average price of accommodation in Ireland is $120 (€110). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $79 (€71) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $63 (€57). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Ireland in $100 (€91). 3-star hotels offer accommodation on average for $110 (€97) Overnight stay in 4-star hotel costs $140 (€130) in Ireland If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $240 (€220)


And if the trip plans are simply for a given region of the world, then maybe it will come out cheaper than in Ireland in nearby countries? See prices in: Isle of Man, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, and Faroe Islands.

Comparison of selected prices in Ireland with prices in United States:

fees

$210 ($130 - $320)
14% more than in United States

internet

$58 ($39 - $79)
18% less than in United States

jeans pants

$86 ($34 - $120)
82% more than in United States

average earnings

$3K
29% less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$1.6K ($1K - $2.5K)
6.9% less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the centre

$2.3K ($1.3K - $3.4K)
Very much like in United States

bread

$1.9 ($1 - $3.4)
by half less than in United States

cheese

$9.2 ($3.4 - $22)
23% less than in United States

rice

$1.5 ($1.1 - $2.9)
64% less than in United States

tomatoes

$3 ($1.1 - $5.6)
35% less than in United States

bananas

$1.9 ($1.3 - $3.7)
18% more than in United States

wine

$12 ($9 - $17)
13% less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$17 ($11 - $34)
5.7% less than in United States

local beer

$6.2 ($4.5 - $7.7)
21% more than in United States

coffee

$3.8 ($2.6 - $5.6)
19% less than in United States

bottle of water

$1.7 ($1.1 - $2.8)
9.3% less than in United States

mac burger king or similar bar

$10 ($9 - $11)
Very much like in United States

cola pepsi sprite mirinda

$2.2 ($1.5 - $3.4)
6% less than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Ireland

Has the price of bread increased in Ireland?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $2(€1.8), 2011: $1.6(€1.5), 2012: $1.7(€1.5), 2013: $1.6(€1.5), 2014: $1.8(€1.6), 2015: $1.6(€1.4), 2016: $1.4(€1.3), 2017: $1.4(€1.3), and 2018: $1.7(€1.6).

Ireland price changes: A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) 2010-2018
Ireland price changes A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) hikersbay.com

Bananas - price changes in years: 2015: $1.7(€1.6), 2016: $1.7(€1.6), 2017: $1.9(€1.7), and 2018: $1.8(€1.7)

Ireland price changes: Bananas (1kg) 2015-2018
Ireland price changes Bananas (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have prices increased in restaurants in Ireland?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $11(€10), 2011: $16(€14), 2012: $13(€12), 2013: $15(€14), 2014: $15(€13), 2015: $17(€15), 2016: $17(€15), 2017: $17(€15), and 2018: $17(€15)

Ireland price changes: Meal in a cheap restaurant 2010-2018
Ireland price changes Meal in a cheap restaurant hikersbay.com

Renting A Small Apartment In The Center - price changes in years: 2010: $900(€810), 2011: $780(€710), 2012: $810(€740), 2013: $860(€780), 2014: $1K(€920), 2015: $1.2K(€1.1K), 2016: $1.3K(€1.2K), 2017: $1.4K(€1.3K), and 2018: $1.5K(€1.4K)

Ireland price changes: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2010-2018
Ireland price changes Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre hikersbay.com
Ireland price changes: Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2011-2018
Ireland price changes Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) hikersbay.com