🇮🇪 Ireland · #160 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Limerick?

32.4% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-32.4%
vs NYC
EUR 991
Estimated rent in
EUR 3,313
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Limerick?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in Ireland → EUR 3,313/month net after tax (20.5% effective rate). Full Ireland tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Limerick

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
67.6 Moderate
Rent
38.6 Affordable
Groceries
73.9 Moderate
Restaurants
71.2 Moderate
Purchasing Power
120.6 Very strong

Estimated rent in Limerick

1-BR — City centre EUR 991/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 743/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 1,725/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Ireland take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 3,313/Net take-home (20.5% effective rate, single filer)

Full Ireland tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇮🇪 Cork
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CoL index 69.9
🇮🇪 Galway
Ireland
CoL index 72.3
🇮🇪 Dublin
Ireland
CoL index 74.2

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