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Travel money
Spending abroad
Compare what a month abroad costs on Revolut Standard and Premium, N26, AIB and Bank of Ireland, with each provider's allowances, per-withdrawal minimums and caps applied.
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Verdanyx category · Ireland
Everyday cost calculators
Compare what things really cost in Ireland: card and ATM charges abroad, a non-EU order priced at Revenue's own monthly customs rates, and a room heater set against the central heating.
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Online shopping
Customs charges
Price an online order of €150 or less from Great Britain or elsewhere outside the EU: Irish VAT, the temporary €3 charge and An Post's €6.95 fee, at Revenue's current monthly customs rate.
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Winter warmth
Room heating
Compare a heated throw, electric blanket, fan heater, oil-filled radiator, panel heater and infrared panel on the same room and evening, and against simply running the central heating.
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Before you decide
Turn prices into a fair like-for-like comparison
The cheapest-looking rate is not always the cheapest final option. Everyday costs can include standing charges, VAT, delivery, foreign-exchange margins, transaction fees, administration charges or different units of usage. These tools bring the important parts into one estimate so offers can be compared on the same basis.
Use current figures from a bill, checkout screen, provider tariff or written quote. A default value is a starting point, not evidence that it matches your household, purchase or business. Where a figure has to be maintained rather than entered, it is a published one: the customs calculator converts a foreign price at Revenue's own customs rate for the month, from the table Revenue publishes, with the month it is valid for named in the result.
Match the time period and unit
Compare annual with annual, per-use with per-use, and delivered totals with delivered totals. Convert rates only after checking whether tax and fixed charges are already included.
Include unavoidable fees
A small percentage margin or fixed handling charge can reverse the result, especially on frequent transactions or low-value orders. Leave optional extras separate so the core comparison stays visible.
Test realistic usage
One unusually busy month can distort an annual estimate. Where possible use several bills or a typical range and check how the answer changes at lower and higher usage.