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Cost of Living in Ireland
Real Eurostat cost-of-living and household energy prices for Ireland, with its Gera EU Cost Index of 141.7 (ranked 1 of 27 EU countries).
How expensive is Ireland — cost of living and energy prices?
As of 2024, Ireland's price level for household consumption is 138.1 (EU=100), above the EU average, per Eurostat. Household electricity costs €0.40/kWh (2025-S2) and gas €0.13/kWh. Its Gera EU Cost Index is 141.7 (EU median 96.9), ranked 1 of 27 EU countries by overall cost.
Ireland cost & energy figures
| Metric | Value | vs EU average |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (household consumption) | 138.1 (EU=100) | +38.1 pts |
| Household electricity (all taxes) | €0.40/kWh (2025-S2) | +39.6% |
| Household gas (all taxes) | €0.13/kWh (2025-S2) | +28.2% |
| Gera EU Cost Index | 141.7 | median 96.9 |
| EU cost rank | 1 of 27 | — |
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| Metric | Ireland | Austria |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (EU=100) | 138.1 | 112.8 |
| Electricity (all taxes) | €0.40/kWh | €0.33/kWh |
| Gas (all taxes) | €0.13/kWh | €0.12/kWh |
| Gera EU Cost Index | 141.7 | 117.8 |
| EU cost rank (of 27) | #1 | #7 |
Ireland is the more expensive of the two — its Gera EU Cost Index of 141.7 is 23.9 points above Austria (117.8). Overall consumer prices are +22.4% and electricity is +23.5% in Ireland versus Austria. EU median index: 96.9.
Cost of living in Ireland — FAQ
- Is Ireland expensive to live in?
- Ireland's price level for household consumption is 138.1 against an EU average of 100 (Eurostat, 2024), making it more expensive than the EU average. On the Gera EU Cost Index it ranks 1 of 27 EU countries with a score of 141.7 (EU median 96.9).
- How much does electricity cost in Ireland?
- Household electricity in Ireland cost €0.40/kWh including all taxes and levies in 2025-S2, for a typical household (2 500–4 999 kWh/year), per Eurostat (nrg_pc_204). The EU average was €0.29/kWh.
- How much does gas cost in Ireland?
- Household natural gas in Ireland cost €0.13/kWh including all taxes in 2025-S2, for a typical household (20–199 GJ/year), per Eurostat (nrg_pc_202).
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Contains public sector information published by Eurostat (European Commission) and licensed under the Eurostat reuse policy (© European Union — free reuse with attribution). Source: Eurostat — Price level indices for household final consumption (prc_ppp_ind) (2024 (price levels) · second half of 2025 (2025-S2) (energy), published June 2025 (price levels) · May 2026 (energy)).