‘Worrying’ quality of life gaps growing every year between North and South, says report
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2025/04/15/worrying-quality-of-life-gaps-growing-every-year-between-north-and-south-says-report/Open linkView original on lemmy.world
“Disposable income in the Republic was 36 per cent higher than in Northern Ireland in 2022 on the back of substantially higher wages”
I had the impression that the cost of living (housing, health, shopping etc) was better in the North despite lower wages. Look’s like that’s not the case after all.
I had the same impression. You learn something new every day.