Is it cheaper in the North?

Pick what you’re buying, enter the sterling price and what it costs here. We’ll work out what you’d really pay once the exchange rate, VAT and duty are counted.

What are you buying?

UK price (£)

Irish price (€)

Trip cost (€ fuel, parking, your time)

Adjust rates and fees

£1 = € (use today’s rate)

Card or FX fee (%)

UK VAT (%)

Irish VAT (%)

Customs duty (%, over €150 only)

Courier handling fee (€)

Estimates only. In store, UK VAT is already in the shelf price and no Irish VAT is due on goods for personal use. Online orders from Britain can also be hit by handling fees, and warranty or returns can be harder. The exchange rate is entered by hand, so use a current mid-market rate. Rules change, so check Revenue.ie for anything over your limits.