Cost Of Living
| Item | Cost (Avg./Range) € | Frequency | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax | 20%, 40% rate bands (PAYE) 0.5% To 8% rate bands (USC) 4% (PRSI) | Monthly/Weekly | https://www.revenue.ie/en/personal-tax-credits-reliefs-and-exemptions/tax-relief-charts/index.aspx |
| Rent | 2 bed - 1800 to 2100 (Dublin) 1500 - 1800 (Cork) 1475 (Galway) 800 - 1100 (Letterkenny) | Monthly | |
| Groceries | 150-300 (Family of 2) 350 - 400 (Family of 4) | Monthly | |
| Indian Stores | 50-100 (Family of 2) | ||
| Internet | 30-60 | Monthly | Price varies based on new customer offer/plan/vendor availability Cost increases post offer period |
| Gas | 40-80 (Summer) 100-180 (Winter) | Bi-Monthly | |
| Electricity | 150-220 | Bi-Monthly | |
| Mobile Plans | 10-25 | Monthly | You can also choose Pay As You Go and top up as needed |
| Bank Charges (Maintenance fees/Transaction charges) | 6 per month (BOI) 4.5 per quarter(AIB) | Transaction/ATM charges/exemptions vary for each bank https://switcher.ie/current-accounts/ | |
| Immigration Stamping/Renewal | 300 | Every Renewal per person Renewal period - 1/2/5 years | |
| TV Licence | 160 | Yearly | Only if you own a TV with antenna |
| Entertainment | 50 | Movies/Netflix/Disney+/Misc. | |
| Shopping | 100-300 | Monthly | Depends on lifestyle - Amazon/Local Shopping/Offers/Hardware/Dress/Gadgets |
| Transport | 10-20 (Leap - Occasional Travel) 40 (Irish Rail) 10-30 (Taxi Short Distance - Once) | Monthly | Depends on how frequent you travel/travel mode Tax saver options available |
| Gym | 18-60 | Monthly | |
| Restaurants/Takeaways | 50-150 (Family of 2) | Monthly | Assumes an average of 10 transactions per month and combined spend per transaction doesn't exceed €20 |
| Driving Licence Process | 45 (Theory Test - One time) 30 (Eye Test - One Time) 35 (Learner Permit - New + Renewal) 180-250 (6 EDT Lessons) (or) 350-450 (12 EDT Lessons) 30-40 for each extra class 85 per driving test attempt + 100 for car rental each time 55 (Driving Licence - New + Renewal) | ||
| Car Insurance | 1500 - 3000 (Learner/New) 700 (Experienced) | Yearly | |
| Motor Tax | 300 | Yearly | |
| Car Fuel | 200 | Monthly | |
| NCT/Maintenance | 300 | Yearly | Varies based on car/usage |
| Travel to India | 450-1000 | Per person Price varies based on airline/layover time/early-late booking/peak season | |
| Health Insurance | 50 | Monthly | If your company pays health insurance then BIK (Benefit-In-Kind) applies |
| GP | 60 | Per visit 50-100% reimbursable by Insurance E-Doctor options available for free based on insurance provider/scheme | |
| Hospital A&E visit | 100 |
Last Updated: 30-Dec-2021