Food prices in Ireland

Is it expensive in the shops in Ireland? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Ireland? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Ireland, such as: apples, eggs, tomatoes, foreign beer, or rice (The last update: 2 days ago)

Currency in Ireland euro (EUR €). For 10 US dollars you can get 8.98 euros. For 100 US dollars you can get 89.8 euros. And the other way around: For 10 euros you can get 11.1 US dollars.


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


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

Prices: Cork   Drogheda   Dublin   Galway   Letterkenny   Limerick   Tralee   Carlow   Dundalk   Naas  


Price bread $1.9 ($1.1 - $3.3)

bread

$1.9 ($1.1 - $3.3)
by half less than in United States

Price cheese $9.2 ($3.3 - $22)

cheese

$9.2 ($3.3 - $22)
29% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1.8 ($1.1 - $3.3)

rice

$1.8 ($1.1 - $3.3)
61% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $3.5 ($1.1 - $6.7)

tomatoes

$3.5 ($1.1 - $6.7)
28% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $2.1 ($1.4 - $4.5)

bananas

$2.1 ($1.4 - $4.5)
26% more than in United States

Price wine $13.4 ($10 - $18.9)

wine

$13.4 ($10 - $18.9)
11% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Ireland (The last update: 2 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Ireland

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.4 (€1.3)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.9 (€1.7)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $4.1 (€3.7)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $9.2 (€8.2)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.7 (€1.5)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $13.4 (€12)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $3.3 (€2.9)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $3.6 (€3.2)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $17.3 (€15.5)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $10.4 (€9.3)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.8 (€2.5)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.8 (€2.5)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.9 (€1.7)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.2 (€1.1)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.8 (€1.6)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $3.5 (€3.2)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $2.1 (€1.9)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.4 (€1.3)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $11.6 (€10.4)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.4 (€3)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $1.9 (€1.7)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $1.4 (€1.3)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $18.7 (€16.8)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $6 (€5.4)
  25. Whisky 35.31 $35 (€32)
  26. Rum 24.72 $25 (€22)
  27. Vodka 39.96 $40 (€36)
  28. Gin 30.51 $31 (€27)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Ireland

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $2.3(€2.1), 2012: $2.3(€2.1), 2013: $2.7(€2.4), 2014: $2.3(€2.1), 2015: $2.4(€2.1), 2016: $2.2(€2), 2017: $2.5(€2.2), and 2018: $2.2(€2)

Ireland price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Ireland price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Ireland?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $1.7(€1.6), 2012: $1.8(€1.6), 2013: $1.9(€1.7), 2014: $1.9(€1.7), 2015: $1.5(€1.3), 2016: $1.6(€1.4), 2017: $1.5(€1.4), and 2018: $1.6(€1.4)

Ireland price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Ireland price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $3.6(€3.2), 2011: $3(€2.7), 2012: $3.1(€2.7), 2013: $2.8(€2.5), 2014: $2.8(€2.5), 2015: $2.8(€2.5), 2016: $2.9(€2.6), 2017: $3(€2.7), and 2018: $3(€2.6)

Ireland price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Ireland price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $2.4(€2.2), 2013: $1.8(€1.6), 2014: $2.2(€2), 2015: $1.8(€1.6), 2016: $1.9(€1.7), 2017: $1.7(€1.6), and 2018: $1.8(€1.6)

Ireland price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Ireland price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Ireland?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $11.9(€10.7), 2016: $9.4(€8.4), 2017: $10(€9), and 2018: $9.9(€8.9).

Ireland price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Ireland price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

bottle of water

$1.9 ($1.3 - $3.3)
6.5% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$9.2 ($3.3 - $22)
29% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$3.5 ($1.1 - $6.7)
28% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$2.1 ($1.4 - $4.5)
26% more than in United States

average earnings

$3.18K
30% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$1.82K ($1.34K - $2.56K)
2.6% more than in United States