VanBasket Ireland

Food Prices in Ireland — August 2026

Updated: 1 August 2026

Current Index

130

vs World Average

+30%

Official (IMF + World Bank)

Real grocery prices

Price per unit in your currency

Prices known for 4 of 10 items — help fill the rest

Milk 1 L

open data

$1.55

-12% World (base = 100)
Eggs 12 pcs

open data

$4.72

+37% World (base = 100)
Chicken 1 kg

open data

$3.58

-39% World (base = 100)
Rice 1 kg

open data

$1.38

-39% World (base = 100)
Bread 500 g loaf
Water 1.5 L bottle
Cheese 1 kg
Tomatoes 1 kg
Potatoes 1 kg
Beer 0.5 L bottle

Monthly basket, 1 person

Directional: 4 milk + 2 eggs + 4 chicken + 4 rice

$35.48

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Cod Fishcakes

Dunnes Stores · 340g

ILAC Centre, Dublin 29 Jul

3.79 €
Mango Kefir

Tesco · 500gr

Tesco Express, Dublin 25 May

2.2 €
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Aldi · 1L

Aldi, Kenmare 17 May

5.49 €
Unsweetened UHT Soya Drink

Actileaf · 1 litre

Aldi 17 May

0.82 €
Sunmaid Raisin Snacks

Sun maid

Tesco, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown 2 May deal

3.75 €
Club Lemon Soft Drink 4 X 330Ml

Tesco Metro, Dublin 20 Apr

5 €
Boyne Valley Honey 341G

Tesco Metro, Dublin 20 Apr

3.59 €
Tomato juice

Dawtona

Tesco Metro, Dublin 20 Apr

1.25 €
Cheese + Apple melty sticks

Tesco Metro, Dublin 20 Apr

1.7 €
NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND SMOOTH

NESCAFÉ

Tesco Metro, Dublin 20 Apr

14 €
Raspberry Syrup

Lowicz · 400ml

Tesco Metro, Dublin 20 Apr

2.6 €
Frylight Sunflower Oil Spray 190ml

Frylight

Tesco Metro, Dublin 20 Apr

3.7 €
Pink grapefruit juice

Tesco

Tesco Metro, Dublin 20 Apr

1.29 €
Chocolates

Carroll's Irish Gifts, Dublin 20 Apr deal

9.95 €
Shortbread sheep

Carroll's Irish Gifts, Dublin 20 Apr

3.95 €
Everything Bar

Tony’s Chocolonely

WHSmith, Dublin 20 Apr

6.49 €
Dairy Milk

Cadbury · 110 gram

WHSmith, Dublin 20 Apr

3.99 €
Salted Caramel dark chocolate

Butlers

WHSmith, Dublin 20 Apr

4.49 €
Carrick Glen

water

Lidl, Leixlip 21 Mar

0.79 €
Tomatoey Lentils

Lidl · 250 g

Lidl, Dublin 15 Jan

1.49 €

Data: Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL)

What this means for vanlife

Food in Ireland is 30% above the world average. Plan a larger grocery budget: the same basket costs around $390 per month (vs $300 world average).

↑ Year-over-year change: +0.4% 2026

Index History

Index:

Based on World Bank ICP 2021, adjusted with IMF CPI

Compare with Ireland

Ireland

130

World (base = 100)

100

If you spend 100 at home:

100

Select home and destination countries to compare food costs

Similar Countries

Saudi Arabia 130.2 +30.2%

China 130.4 +30.4%

Singapore 130.8 +30.8%

Italy 128.8 +28.8%

Luxembourg 128.5 +28.5%

More countries in Europe

Ukraine 70 -30%

Moldova 72 -28%

Belarus 80 -20%

Russia 82 -18%

North Macedonia 85 -15%

Romania 88 -12%

FAQ

Is food expensive in Ireland?

Yes, food in Ireland is above average. The VanBasket Index is 130 (world average = 100), meaning food costs 30% more than the global average.

How much should I budget for food in Ireland per month?

If the world average monthly food spend is $300, in Ireland you can expect to spend around $390. This is based on the VanBasket Index of 130 (world = 100).

How does Ireland compare to similar countries?

Ireland has a VanBasket Index of 130. Similar or nearby countries: Saudi Arabia, China, Singapore.

How often is the food price data for Ireland updated?

The index is updated monthly using IMF Consumer Price Index data. The baseline is from World Bank ICP 2021.

About the data: The VanBasket Index is based on World Bank ICP 2021 food price level data, adjusted monthly using IMF CPI. World average = 100. Index > 100 means food is more expensive than the global average. API for developers →

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