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Jobs
This is a sample survey of Work in Ireland participants in 2008. It indicates how the students found work and housing and the length of time it took, the average salary and rent.
Type of Work How To Find Time Taken Salary EUR/USD Notes
Café Walk in 3 days €8.65/$12.83 p/h + meals
Pub Walk In 2 days €8.65/$12.83 p/h + tips
Restaurant Walk in 4 days €9.00/$13.35 p/h + tips
Hotel Newspaper 4 days €9.00/$13.35 p/h  
Receptionist Internet 5 days €10.50/$15.84 p/h  
Secretarial Job Agency 5 days €11.50/$17.06 p/h  
Administration USIT Notice Board 3 days €12.00/$17.80 p/h  
Accountant Internet Pre-arranged €15.00/$22.26 p/h  
Retail Walk in 3 days €8.65/$12.83 p/h  
Architect Research Pre-arranged €13.00/$19.30 p/h  
Assistant Physiotherapist Internet 7 days €18.00/$26.72 p/h  
Marketing Administrator Word of Mouth 5 days €11.00/$16.33 p/h  
Fitness instructor Internet 10 days €10.50/$15.84 p/h  
Youth development officer Word of mouth 7 days €12.00/$17.80 p/h  
Technical Support Agent Internet/Job Agency 7 days €13.00/$17.80 p/h  

Sample Budget For One Week
Rent €100.00-140.00/$148.00
Electricity/Gas €7.50/$11.13
Food €50.00/$74.00
Bus Fares €13.50/$20.00
Telephone €10.00/$14.80
Misc €20.00/$29.70
Total €196.00/$261.03
Note: this budget does not include entertainment.
Housing
Most students share accommodation with Irish people or fellow participants on the program. Sources used include:
The average rent paid by 2008 participants was €100 per week.
Food, Drink and Entertainment
Supermarket
Bread Small loaf €1.50/$2.22
Milk 1 litre €0.85/$1.26
Butter Per 250gr €1.60/$2.37
Eggs 1/2 Dozen €1.20/$1.78
Tea Box of 80 bags €2.50/$3.71
Coffee Jar of instant €3.00/$4.45
Bacon Per pound €5.00/$7.42
Beef Per pound €3.50/$5.19
Chicken One small €4.99/$7.39
Cereal 500gram box €3.50/$5.19
Pasta 500gram bag €1.49/$2.20
Wine Per bottle €8.00/$11.90
Beer One large can €1.95/$2.90
Cigarettes Pack of 20 €6.55/$9.72
Toothpaste Tube €2.39/$3.54

Cafes and Pubs
Pint of Guinness/Beer €4.40/$6.53
Gin and Tonic €5.80/$8.61
Coke €2.70/$4.00
Mineral Water €2.50/$3.71
Cup of Coffee €2.20/$3.26
Soup, Bread and Butter €4.50/$6.68
Club Sandwich €5.95/$8.80

Entertainment and other necessities
Bus Fare(Average Distance) €1.50/$1.80
Laundry Service €8.00/$10.65
Newspaper €2.00/$2.66
Public Telephone(Local Calls) €0.50/$0.65
Cinema €8.00+/$10.65+
Theatre €15.00/$19.90
Museums and Galleries Free
Nightclubs €10.00/$13.30
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