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Cost of Living
The Republic of Ireland utilizes the decimal based Euro (€) system while the province of North Ireland uses the decimal based British pound sterling (£) system. Exchange rates can fluctuate on a daily basis. To check today's rate, visit an exchange rate currency calculator. The prices listed below are provided to help you estimate expenses, though may vary slightly according to city. You may wish to also visit the Planning a Budget page for further information.
| Everyday Items |
| Tipping (not necessary for students to tip) |
10-15% |
Phone Call
Three minutes to USA
Reduced Sunday Rates |
€0.40
€0.60
€0.45 |
10p |
Letter 1st class
Aerogramme |
€0.37
€0.55 |
25p |
| Newspapers |
€1 - 2 |
20-45p |
| Coin Laundry - Wash |
€4 - 5 |
₤2.50 |
| Coin Laundry - Dry |
€2 - 3 |
20p, 5 minutes |
| Haircut, men |
€8 -12 |
₤5.00 |
| Haircut, women |
€15 - 30 |
₤4.00-25.00 |
| Theater ticket, Dublin |
€10 - 30 |
|
| Theater ticket, student/standby rate |
€10.00 |
₤10.00 |
| Cinema |
€6.50 with student ID |
₤1.50-10.00 |
| Rock Concert |
€15.00-32.25 |
₤3.00-30.00 |
| Dublin Transport monthly |
€50.00 |
|
| Dublin Taxi |
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| Dublin Hotel |
€100.00 |
|
| Dublin B&B in city |
€82.00+ |
|
| Dublin B&B outside |
€45.00+ |
|
| Youth Hostel, |
€21.00-25.00 |
|
| Round trip rail fare to Galway |
€20.30 |
|
| Round trip to Cork |
€30.40 |
|
| Clock Radio |
€35.00-40.00 |
₤25.00+ |
| 20 Cigarettes |
€8.55 |
₤4.00 |
| Compact Disc |
€17.00-25.00 |
|
| Blank Cassette |
€4.00 |
₤1.20 |
| Portable Hairdryer |
€22.00 |
₤9.00+ |
| Curling Iron |
€22.00 |
₤8.00+ |
| Umbrella |
€6.30 |
₤3.00 |
| Twin flat sheet |
€10 |
₤12.00 |
| 8x10 Notepaper |
€1.90 |
₤1.80 |
| Ballpoint pen |
€0.30 |
15p |
| Paperback books |
€7.50+ |
₤3.00-25.00 |
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| Food |
| Restaurant, fancy, lunch |
€19.00+ |
₤25.00+ |
| Restaurant, fancy, dinner |
€38.00+ |
₤35.00+ |
| Restaurant, modest, lunch |
€10.00-12.00 |
₤10.00+ |
| Restaurant, modest, dinner |
€16.00-18.00 |
₤15.00+ |
| Pub Lunch or dinner |
€5.60-12.00 |
₤5.00 |
| Fast food lunch or dinner |
€6.30 |
₤5.00 |
| Bacon, lb. |
€2.00-4.00 |
₤1.60-3.90 |
| Hamburger, lb. |
€2.25-5.00 |
₤2.45 |
| Haddock, fresh, lb. |
€4.50+ |
₤2.60-3.80 |
| Pork Chops, lb. |
€2.50-3.80 |
₤1.85-2.15 |
| Chicken, fresh cutlet, lb. |
€3.80-5.00 |
₤3.00 |
| Chicken, whole, frozen |
€6.30+ |
₤4.00 |
| Apples, each |
€0.32 |
45-85p |
| Cabbage, head |
€0.35-0.70 |
30p |
| Bananas, lb. |
€0.45-0.75 |
55p |
| Lettuce, head |
€0.45-0.50 |
30-50p/head |
| Grapes, lb. |
€2.40 |
₤1.25-2.00 |
| Tomatoes, lb. |
€2.00 |
45-65p |
| Grapefruit, each |
€0.45 |
25-50p |
| Potatoes, lb. |
€0.50+ |
15-40p |
| Oranges, each |
€0.35 |
26p |
| Carrots, lb. |
€0.30-0.50 |
20p |
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| Miscellaneous |
| Loaf Bread |
€1.13 |
45-85p |
| Peanut Butter |
€1.89 |
₤1.20 |
| 1/2 dozen Eggs |
€1.64 |
65-85p |
| 80 Tea Bags |
€2.60 |
₤0.85-1.40 |
| 1 lb. Butter |
€2.03 |
|
| 1 lb. Spaghetti |
€1.00-2.00 |
49-65p |
| 12 oz. Jam |
€0.75 |
₤0.59-1.40 |
| Instant Coffee |
€2.15-3.00 |
₤0.90-2.60 |
| Ltr. Fruit Juice |
€1.13 |
₤0.90-2.60 |
| Can Soda |
€0.63-1.50 |
35-60p |
| Corn Flakes |
€2.85 |
₤2.00 |
| 15 oz. Soup |
€0.44-1.00 |
35-70p |
| Pint Milk |
€0.50 |
38p |
| 1 kg Sugar |
€0.95-1.00 |
70p |
| 1.5 kg Flour |
€0.75 |
55p |
| 7 oz. Tuna Fish |
€1.90 |
80p |
| 1 lb Cheese |
€2.91 |
₤1.29+ |
| 1 lb Macaroni |
€1.00 |
50p |
| 7 oz. Crackers |
€0.46 |
37p |
| 7 oz Cookies |
€0.70 |
39-80p |
| Candy Bar |
€0.35 |
28p+ |
| 35 oz. Detergent |
€1.90-3.00 |
₤1.50 |
| Toothpaste |
€1.80-3.00 |
70p |
| 40 Tampons |
€3.80 |
|
| Facial Tissues |
€1.00 |
79p |
| 5 oz. Bath Soap |
€0.50 |
40p+ |
| 7 oz. Shampoo |
€1.00-6.00 |
₤1.25 |
| Shaving Cream |
€1.90 |
₤1.25+ |
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