Cost of living in Ireland compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 126% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ireland is 126% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (29 лв) | 11 лв | + 169% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (17 лв) | 8 лв | + 103% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.82 (9 лв) | 5.27 лв | + 79% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.07 (2.10 лв) | 2.11 лв | - 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.21 (6 лв) | 3.90 лв | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.46 (4.81 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.71 (9 лв) | 6 лв | + 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.26 (4.42 лв) | 2.30 лв | + 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.27 (2.48 лв) | 1.21 лв | + 105% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.45 (4.79 лв) | 1.26 лв | + 279% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €13 (24 лв) | 10 лв | + 144% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.40 (4.69 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 96% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.65 (3.24 лв) | 0.74 лв | + 335% | |
| Housing | + 267% | |||
| Housing in Ireland is 267% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,210 (4,323 лв) | 907 лв | + 377% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,757 (3,437 лв) | 641 лв | + 436% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €137 (268 лв) | 199 лв | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,566 (3,064 лв) | 576 лв | + 432% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,311 (2,565 лв) | 450 лв | + 470% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €87 (169 лв) | 133 лв | + 27% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €33 (64 лв) | 14 лв | + 371% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €362 (708 лв) | 543 лв | + 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €114 (223 лв) | 156 лв | + 43% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (12 лв) | 17 лв | - 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (25 лв) | 15 лв | + 67% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Ireland is 14% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €66 (128 лв) | 93 лв | + 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €27 (53 лв) | 54 лв | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €78 (153 лв) | 126 лв | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €88 (171 лв) | 129 лв | + 33% | |
| Transportation | + 171% | |||
| Transportation in Ireland is 171% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €27,683 (54,146 лв) | 42,864 лв | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.30 (2.53 лв) | 1.90 лв | + 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €127 (248 лв) | 49 лв | + 405% | |
| Personal Care | + 130% | |||
| Personal Care in Ireland is 130% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (13 лв) | 8 лв | + 58% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €28 (55 лв) | 13 лв | + 318% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €57 (111 лв) | 26 лв | + 321% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.39 (9 лв) | 9 лв | - 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (6 лв) | 4.12 лв | + 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.19 (8 лв) | 4.83 лв | + 70% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.89 (3.69 лв) | 2.28 лв | + 62% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.20 (4.31 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €19 (38 лв) | 10 лв | + 263% | |
| Entertainment | + 147% | |||
| Entertainment in Ireland is 147% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €42 (81 лв) | 40 лв | + 104% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (43 лв) | 23 лв | + 90% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €99 (194 лв) | 55 лв | + 250% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €61 (119 лв) | 67 лв | + 76% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (22 лв) | 10 лв | + 123% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.58 (7 лв) | 3.41 лв | + 105% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €6 (12 лв) | 3.09 лв | + 282% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €519 (1,014 лв) | 872 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.60 (1.17 лв) | 0.23 лв | + 419% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €45 (89 лв) | 39 лв | + 125% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €14 (28 лв) | 5.68 лв | + 385% | |
| TOTAL | + 173% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 15, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ireland is 173% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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