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Portlaoise travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Portlaoise

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Portlaoise compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Portlaoise in 2024 is 13% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Portlaoise in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Portlaoise by expense type

Restaurant budget in Portlaoise

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 11 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

$ 32/person
($ 32 to $ 64)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 10 to $ 22)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6.3 for 500ml
($ 4.2 to $ 8.4)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.8 for 330ml
($ 2.6 to $ 6.3)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.9/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 4.7)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 1.8 to $ 3.5)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Portlaoise

1-star hotel

$ 207/night
($ 100 to $ 589)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 226/night
($ 162 to $ 389)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152

3-star hotel

$ 158/night
($ 110 to $ 257)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

4-star hotel

$ 184/night
($ 114 to $ 336)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 205/night
($ 137 to $ 394)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 437

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 223/month
($ 99 to $ 697)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 281/month
($ 185 to $ 686)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 181/month
($ 115 to $ 333)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Cottage or guest house

$ 187/month
($ 113 to $ 392)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 306/month
($ 169 to $ 630)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Supermarket food budget in Portlaoise

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.1)

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

Bread

$ 0.9/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 4.2)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.6)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.9/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 5.1)

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

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 16)

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

Apples

$ 3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 5.3)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 7.4)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.4)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 0.6 to $ 2.1)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Portlaoise

Bus ticket

$ 5.3/ticket
( $ 5.3)

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115% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.5/km
($ 1.5 to $ 3.2)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2)

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97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.3
($ 4.2 to $ 5.8)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Portlaoise

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 11 to $ 16)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 16/hr
( $ 16)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Portlaoise

Cigarettes

$ 16/pack
($ 16 to $ 22)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 95
($ 43 to $ 138)

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84% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 27 to $ 74)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Dublin

$ 653
(fair price: $ 523)

Toronto → Dublin

$ 607
(fair price: $ 508)

Sydney → Dublin

$ 1427
(fair price: $ 1235)

Melbourne → Dublin

$ 1398
(fair price: $ 1219)

Chicago → Dublin

$ 784
(fair price: $ 646)

Los Angeles → Dublin

$ 881
(fair price: $ 703)