Statement:
In Ireland the cost of living is higher than in The USA

In the Cost of Living rating Ireland holds position #8 ²⁰¹² out of 90 and The USA is #33 out of 90 ²⁰¹².
Position of Ireland is worse than position of The USA.
Ireland is leader of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in Ireland is really expensive, compared to The USA

Referencies:

1. Cost of Living ²⁰²² by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

   Ireland	'Cost of Living Index' value is	66.73
   The USA	'Cost of Living Index' value is	69.92

2. Cost of Living ²⁰²¹ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

   Ireland	'Cost of Living Index' value is	78.55
   The USA	'Cost of Living Index' value is	70.55

3. Cost of Living ²⁰²⁰ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

   Ireland	'Cost of Living Index' value is	78.07
   The USA	'Cost of Living Index' value is	72.47

4. Cost of Living ²⁰¹⁹ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

   Ireland	'Cost of Living Index' value is	76.33
   The USA	'Cost of Living Index' value is	70.95

5. Cost of Living ²⁰¹⁸ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

   Ireland	'Cost of Living Index' value is	77.08
   The USA	'Cost of Living Index' value is	68.95

6. Cost of Living ²⁰¹⁷ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

   Ireland	'Cost of Living Index' value is	84.88
   The USA	'Cost of Living Index' value is	77.23

7. Cost of Living ²⁰¹⁶ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

   Ireland	'Cost of Living Index' value is	78.69
   The USA	'Cost of Living Index' value is	73.21

8. Cost of Living ²⁰¹⁵ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

   Ireland	'Cost of Living Index' value is	79.71
   The USA	'Cost of Living Index' value is	73.38

9. Cost of Living ²⁰¹⁴ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

   Ireland	'Cost of Living Index' value is	105.62
   The USA	'Cost of Living Index' value is	76.97

10. Cost of Living ²⁰¹³ by Numbeo

    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

    Ireland	'Cost of Living Index' value is	112.33
    The USA	'Cost of Living Index' value is	80.54

11. Cost of Living ²⁰¹² by Numbeo

    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

    Ireland	'Cost of Living Index' value is	107.77
    The USA	'Cost of Living Index' value is	83.06