We didn’t need Eurostat to tell us that Ireland is one of the most expensive countries in Europe. Every time we pay an electricity bill or buy a cup of coffee we experience RIP OFF Ireland.
But this week, Eurostat made it official. We live in one of the most expensive countries in the entire European Union. The MOST expensive country prize goes to the Danish who have the highest price levels for consumer goods and services across the EU in 2021.
Denmark was the most expensive with prices 155% of the EU average, followed by Sweden at 137% and Finland at 133%. Ireland was 129.5% of the average. According to RTE, Denmark was 3.4 times more expensive than the cheapest country, Bulgaria, at 46% of average followed by Romania at 54% and Hungary at 62%.
The second biggest difference was when it came to alcohol and tobacco. Ireland was the most expensive at 205% of the average, followed by Finland at 173% of average and Sweden at 136%.
Who is to blame for Ireland being so costly to live in? The Eurostat report for 2021 remains silent on this important aspect of blame.
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