rent 700 euro per month 2 bed apartment good standard but small by us standards
food 100 per week individual
petrol 1.00 euro per litre
motor tax insurance 750 euro per year
replace car every 3 years 18000.00 euro
electricity for 2 people 60 euro per month
a tyre for my car 80 euro
bus t0 capital dublin dublin 140 kilometres (3 hours)18 euro round trip
service charges on apartment 1200euro per year
child support 125.00 euro per per child (depending on perceived income)
clothes
semi formal shirt cheapest..12 euro upwards
off the peg suit mens 250.00 euro upwards
shoes 60 euro upwards
small sliced loaf bread 1.25 euro supermarket
2 litres milk supermarket 2.10 euro
6 -8 oz steak supermarket 5 euro upwards
prepacked salad 2 euro supermarket
quality of food generally... fair only
average industrial wage in this area about 30,000 euro per year ( and falling)
tax and other government deductions on that about 10,000 euro