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Travel budget in Ireland

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Ireland: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Ireland for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Ireland in 2025

Cost of living: Ireland VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Ireland in 2025 is 5% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Local prices in Ireland by expense type

Ireland: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 13 to $ 32)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 30 to $ 63)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 8.9 to $ 12)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6.3 for 500ml
($ 4.7 to $ 8.3)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 3.4 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 6.3)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 3.9/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 5.2)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 1.7 to $ 3.7)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 3.1)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Ireland: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 131/night
($ 62 to $ 468)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

2-star hotel

$ 182/night
($ 112 to $ 421)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150

3-star hotel

$ 178/night
($ 105 to $ 387)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

4-star hotel

$ 197/night
($ 121 to $ 376)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 270/night
($ 172 to $ 526)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 472

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 148/month
($ 75 to $ 422)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 160

Room with kitchen

$ 218/month
($ 131 to $ 468)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 235

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 208/month
($ 127 to $ 416)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201

Cottage or guest house

$ 173/month
($ 110 to $ 352)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 258/month
($ 157 to $ 522)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 197

Ireland: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1 to $ 2.1)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 1 to $ 3.1)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.1)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.9/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 5.6)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 5.2 to $ 13)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.4)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 6.9)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.1)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 0.7 to $ 2.6)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Ireland: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.1/ticket
($ 2 to $ 3.4)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.1/km
($ 1.1 to $ 4.4)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.1
($ 4 to $ 7.3)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 45/24hrs
($ 16 to $ 133)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Ireland: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 11 to $ 16)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 21/hr
($ 11 to $ 32)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Ireland: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 17/pack
($ 16 to $ 21)

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72% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 89
($ 42 to $ 126)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 41
($ 21 to $ 63)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Dublin

$ 636
(fair price: $ 515)

Toronto → Dublin

$ 585
(fair price: $ 495)

Sydney → Dublin

$ 1372
(fair price: $ 1190)

Melbourne → Dublin

$ 1352
(fair price: $ 1178)

Chicago → Dublin

$ 771
(fair price: $ 631)

Los Angeles → Dublin

$ 866
(fair price: $ 682)

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