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Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Ireland? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Ireland? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Ireland?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 16.9 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 9.5 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 84 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 12.7 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 2.4 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Ireland, including cheap restaurant, local beer, coffee, imported beer, or a better restaurant for a couple
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Ireland
What currency is used in Ireland and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Ireland euro (EUR €). For 10 US dollars you can get 9.48 euros. For 100 US dollars you can get 94.8 euros. And the other way around: For 10 euros you can get 10.5 US dollars.
Prices: Cork Drogheda Dublin Galway Letterkenny Limerick Tralee Carlow Dundalk Naas
cheap restaurant
$16.9 ($11.6 - $32)
16% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$6.3 ($4.7 - $7.4)
5.5% more than in United States
coffee
$3.8 ($2.6 - $5)
26% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$1.8 ($1.3 - $3.2)
11% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$9.5 ($8.4 - $11.5)
12% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$2.4 ($1.7 - $3.7)
3.8% is less expensive than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $3(€2.8), 2012: $2.9(€2.7), 2013: $2.9(€2.7), 2014: $2.9(€2.8), 2015: $2.9(€2.8), 2016: $3(€2.8), 2017: $3(€2.8), and 2018: $3.2(€3)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $45(€42), 2011: $60(€57), 2012: $53(€50), 2013: $53(€50), 2014: $58(€55), 2015: $63(€60), 2016: $63(€60), 2017: $63(€60), and 2018: $63(€60)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $5(€4.7), 2011: $4.4(€4.1), 2012: $4.2(€4), 2013: $4.4(€4.2), 2014: $5.1(€4.8), 2015: $5.3(€5), 2016: $5.3(€5), 2017: $5.3(€5), and 2018: $5.3(€5).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Ireland?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $1.7(€1.6), 2011: $2.1(€2), 2012: $1.6(€1.5), 2013: $1.6(€1.5), 2014: $1.6(€1.5), 2015: $1.6(€1.5), 2016: $1.6(€1.5), 2017: $1.7(€1.6), and 2018: $1.8(€1.7) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $1.4(€1.3), 2011: $1.6(€1.5), 2012: $1.3(€1.2), 2013: $1.3(€1.3), 2014: $1.3(€1.2), 2015: $1.3(€1.2), 2016: $1.3(€1.2), 2017: $1.4(€1.3), and 2018: $1.4(€1.3)