Costs of Living In Ireland

Startup Costs

What kind of upfront costs will you face upon arriving in Ireland? As always, that depends on how high you intend to sit on the hog. Nonetheless, there are some built-in expenses that almost everyone will face. You can pick and choose from this list, but it will give you some idea of initial calls upon your wallet.

A week in a Bed and Breakfast: On average, €35 - 40 per night per person. Half price for children under 14. You might be able to stay with relatives, or quickly find a rental, but you'd better figure there will be at least a few nights while you get set up. So, total about €235 per person. If you're in a fancy hotel, you could easily double or triple that amount.

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Phones, supermarket, transport, car insurance, electric items, TV, rent, meals out, etc. all considered to help you come up with a very rough budget for your first months. Also, a breakdown of how you'd get by on the standard industrial income of about €30,000 per year - utilities, rent, medical expenses, insurance, car and the like.