Lodging
Lodging costs in Ireland, like most countries, can greatly depend upon where you are staying. Bigger, more touristy cities tend to be more expensive while staying outside city limits or in the country tends to be cheaper.
Hotels: (Average Cost: €80-200 a night)
– For a list of castles you can stay in check, Here.
– For a list of unique hotels click, Here.
– For suggestions on low, mid, and high-end hotels, check out our Guide.
Airbnb/VRBO: (Average Cost: €50-150 a night)
– Airbnb’s are a great opportunity to be able to experience Ireland while saving more money than staying in a hotel.
– For more information on prices for low, mid, and high-end VBRO/Airbnb’s, check out our Guide.
Hostel: (Average cost: €15-50 a night)
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– For more information on prices for low, mid, and high-end hostels, check out our Guide.
Camping: (Average cost: €10-30 a night, €20-50 for an RV spot)
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– For more information on prices for low, mid, and high-end campsites, check out our Guide.
As always, Traveldex suggests comparing all the different types of lodging in order to find the best locations and prices for your trip. Narrowing your search on the Traveldex Map above to the specific city can also provide more information and suggestions.
Meals
Groceries: (around €40-80 a week)
– Here are some tips on where to shop and how to eat cheaply.
– Here are some suggestions for meals you can make at a hotel with a kitchen.
– Here are some suggestions for meals you can make at a hotel without a kitchen.
Restaurant: (Average Cost: €15-50 a person)
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– For a comprehensive guide on amazing low, mid, and high-cost restaurants, check out our Guide.
– For a complete list of unique places to eat, click here.
Fast Food: (Cost: €7-10 a person)
– Just like most countries, you can find a long list of American fast food resturants throughout the larger cities, although Ireland does have its fair share of Irish based fast food companies.
– For a complete list of Irish fast food resturants, click here.
Uber Eats/Delivery: (€10-20 a meal)
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Transportation
Traveling by car is the superior method of traveling around Ireland. Some of the most scenic roads can be found here, and many of the historical sites and cities can only be accessed by roads.
Car Rental: (€25-50 per day)
– There are many different places to rent cars from, and prices vary widely from city to city. Traveldex suggests getting as many offers as possible before making a decision.
– Click HERE for more information and tips in regard to renting a vehicle in this country.
– You can also click HERE for a comparison tool of many different car rental companies all in one place.
RV/Camper Rental: (€100-200 per day)
– For more information regarding renting an RV click HERE.
Rideshares/Uber: (Average Ride Cost: around $)
– Rideshares like Uber and Lyft tend to be slightly more expensive here than in most other countries.
– Ubers in Ireland technically are just taxi’s, as Ireland has outlawed Uber from hiring out private cars and instead limits them to using licensed taxi/limo drivers.
– For money-saving tips and tricks on using a rideshare like Uber or Lyft click HERE.
– It is worth looking into alternatives to rideshares alternatives to rideshares if you just need transportation from the airport to a hotel and back.
Public Transportation: (€18 a day)
– Public transportation is not too useful unless you are in a bigger city, but if you are in a bigger city, it is definitely the way to go!
– For more information regarding public transportation click HERE.
Gas Vehicles: (Average Cost of gas: €1.6 a liter or €6.05 a gallon)
– The cost of gas varies greatly throughout the country, but the main theme is that being right next to the interstate/highway and being in a bigger city will lead to higher prices.
– Gas usually gets more expensive during the summer months.
– You can find a map of some of the cheaper gas stations HERE.
Electric Vehicles:
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– Some charging stations can be inoperable due to many circumstances, so looking at reviews online forehand is suggested.
