Cost of Living in Ireland
Expats will find that the cost of living in Ireland is manageable despite Dublin’s rank as the 42nd most expensive city in the world for expats to live in.
Expat salaries in Ireland are typically supported by well-paying jobs that enable them to enjoy a high quality of life.
In response to the recent recession, Ireland’s property bubble has popped and expats will find that accommodation costs have dropped from the astronomically expensive heights they formerly occupied.
As for food costs, the price of groceries varies widely, depending on which supermarket you choose to do your shopping in:
Expat salaries in Ireland are typically supported by well-paying jobs that enable them to enjoy a high quality of life.
In response to the recent recession, Ireland’s property bubble has popped and expats will find that accommodation costs have dropped from the astronomically expensive heights they formerly occupied.
As for food costs, the price of groceries varies widely, depending on which supermarket you choose to do your shopping in:
- Lidl and Aldi are German discount supermarkets with cheap prices for bulk buying.
- Dunnes Stores, Tesco and Supervalu offer similar prices with regular special offers.
- Superquinn is a smaller supermarket chain with slightly higher prices than the main shops.
- Spar and Centra are smaller shops with higher prices but longer operating hours.
