World's Most Expensive Places to Have Sex

Where's Canada or Montreal in all this?

Nothing to do with the church, my ass. Everything to do with sexuality or the lack thereof in Ireland has something to do with the church. You think the fact we have no abortion has nothing to do with the church? You think the fact that we can’t get the Morning After pill without going grovelling to a GP has nothing to do with the church?
Yeah, ok, things are expensive here. But if the church didn’t have the government by the balls, perhaps condoms wouldn’t be slapped with a luxury tax rate. Or slightly less than luxury since February…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7221807.stm

46 comments in of Irish people doing the usual fucking protesting about not having Church interference before someone speaks the glaring truth.

Ireland might be a rich country on average, but the fact is that for most people under 25, you don’t feel rich. I know I don’t. €18 for condoms stings your pocket like a bastard.
There are lost of rich people in Ireland though, and that drives inflation up, whether you have the money or not. We also have really bad consumer apathy, along with our social and political apathy. People just don’t make a fuss when they’re getting ripped off here, it’s mental.
And, even though we’re legally secular, we’re not practically secular, and one of the reasons people would be unwilling to engage in a debate on the topic of over-priced contraception in Ireland is that it’s still a topic a lot of people get embarrassed about. And yes, if a woman complained about the price of condoms a lot of people would call her a slut.
Add that to that the fact that abortion is illegal in Ireland (how are we not a Catholic country in this context) and it transpires that condoms really are the last line of defense for the majority of young Irish people. That’ll drive the price up too.
Ok, there’s the morning-after pill. A girl has to go to a doctor and get a PRESCRIPTION for the morning after pill. And free contraception doesn’t exist. We’re a really progressive country all right. No Church influence at all.

Failing that, she has to go book a return flight to England, Holland, Czech Republic etc, organize a hotel - etc, just to get an abortion?

Yeah, we're such a forward and cosmopolitan country.

Can't even get a taxi here without having to stare at pictures of Padre fucking Pio.

haha to the guy who said shake the fuck outa them

In SCOTLAND they are FREE! You can signup to a C card and just show them at community centres on a set day for a bag of lube and rubbers. The only thing is, when you run out - you have to wait until that day. For me, that is a FRIDAY.

Although I'm sure the prices are accurate for England, it's not entirely accurate when you consider the fact that all birth control is free on the NHS. Just ask your GP, or sexual health clinic, and they'll give you condoms for free, in addition to the pill, the coil, diaphragm, etc.. etc..

Nice One......

are these shop or online prices? I don't know if it's the change in USD:GBP, but I (www.condomgirl.co.uk) sell to the UK and $14 (in £) would be very expensive for any pack of 12 - I customers pay about half of that!

How big of a pack are these prices for?

They can too be recycled!

You just shake the fuck out of them.

:)

Okay, the title got my attention and the information is....intresting. Hmmmm? Not sure what to say other than, thank goodness I'm married and don't have to buy condoms and worry about the cost. Phew!

Are the prices of condoms different in England, Scotland and Wales, or are you so stupid that you think England is the United Kingdom?

Being from Ireland, I can tell you that it's less to do with the Catholic Church, and more to do with the general cost of living. There was a time when people cared what the Catholic Church had to say on the subject in Ireland - and that was about 20 years ago. _In general_, the only people who listen to what they have to say on the subject nowadays are people aged 45+, and chances are, they wouldn't need contraceptives anyway. It's definitely a reflection on how things have changed in Ireland, and if you want an example of how money can change a culture (for better or worse), look no further.

Phew! I will get my own condoms the next time.

Posted to Digg ;)

This assumes that the involved parties use a condom... ;)

It's true alright, the price of condoms in Ireland is ridiculous, as well as the price of everything else. It's been a while since anyone gave a toss about religion here, or at least I hope it is so I don't think the catholic church has any say in it. We are completely ripped off here in Ireland and it simply boils down to greed. Besides that condoms should be given out for free or else bought from another country on ebay.

I think that's not the average condom price but average 12-condom-pack price. Isn't it?

Each condom?????? I'm, going to travel to Shangai... and exports it, jijiji

It's right that condoms in the UK cost that much from a store, but you can get them free from doctors, hospitals, universities and pretty much anywhere associated with the NHS.

emm... a 3 pack of comdoms costs about €5 in Ireland. I call BS...

I think that chart actually represents penis size. Marcus from Ireland.

The amount of tax on such a natural act is shocking, but the same applies to most forms of contraception.

Condoms are free in NYC... unless you want fancy ones.

This makes no sense, its 3.5$ in canada for a pack.

Another person is a helluva lot worse for the environment than a condom (or even 10) is...

fdsa

Are the prices of condoms different in England, Scotland and Wales, or are you so stupid that you think England is the United Kingdom?

No, just that Scotland and Wales aren't worth a shit.. NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOU!

HEI I LIVE IN PORTUGAL AND CONDOMS ARE EXPENSIVE SO I HAVE BABIES INSTEAD!!!!!

Religion in everyday Ireland is taking a back seat. To be honest, the way the country is going in the last decade, we are in major trouble. A recession is taking place here in Ireland and because of the fooked up high prices that we paid for stuff in Ireland and with the call by the small business organisations to CUT the minimum wage, we are up shite creek without a paddle.

Its not because of the church, it because of the RIP OFF IRELAND nature that has us by the balls for the last few years. It's not just johnny's, it's EVERYTHING!

In India condoms are much more cheaper around 2 Rupees(INR)
India Rupees 1 INR = 0.0231817 USD

Okay, the title got my attention and the information is….intresting. Hmmmm? Not sure what to say other than, thank goodness I’m married and don’t have to buy condoms and worry about the cost. Phew!

you must not be getting laid

In Brazil it's less than a dollar for a condom. Maybe that's why our AIDS infection rate has dropped down so strong and quickly in few years.

@Mario etc. The prices are for a Durex Elite 12 pack. You will find cheaper condoms in almost every country, however Durex is the only brand that has almost global coverage. I got to know, I've compiled the cheap condoms, expensive condoms list here;)

hi it's all about having fun nomattor what!

In my opinion sex should be done twice a week with your wife, and twice with another lady. My Penis is 8 inches and i am satisfying 2 ladies at a time with no problem.. Sex can be done anytime at any place, nothing matters its expensive or cheap area in which you are perfoming sex.....

So have sex and have a happy life

Are the prices of condoms different in England, Scotland and Wales, or are you so stupid that you think England is the United Kingdom?

Are you a dumb faggot? Yes.

:D In Lithuania condoms cost like from 1 to 3 dollars

it's so expensive in Ireland because we're one of the richest countries in the world.

plus i've never seen a pack of condoms cost more than $8.

Not true - I live in Ireland and a pack of condoms (doesn't matter which brand) costs around 6 Euros or so, at least last time I checked.

Just to clarify again, The Catholic church has absolutely no bearing on life in Ireland anymore. The country's only religious in the eyes of other countries.

I think that chart actually represents penis size. Marcus from Ireland.

I'm sure not! :) In my country you can buy a pack of three (decent) condoms for about $2 USD.

In Argentina the price is 1.5 dollars in average for a pack of three

I'm from Ireland. This is why every 16 year old slag here is pregnant.

Are the prices of condoms different in England, Scotland and Wales, or are you so stupid that you think England is the United Kingdom?

England IS the United Kingdom. Wales and Scotland are just "reserves", expensive reserves at that as they steal half our damn taxes :P

Are the prices of condoms different in England, Scotland and Wales, or are you so stupid that you think England is the United Kingdom?

Are you stupid enough to not realize that if he says England, he means England? If he meant Scotland and Wales and England, he would have said that... or UK. Jeez.

You forget México $7.00 Mexican pesos per unit not pack

This study neglected one important country. Japan. I bought the cheapest box available in po-dunk-ville the other day for 20$. The average price when they aren't on sale is 30-40$ and if you go designer to impress (which apparently many Japanese men do) then it's upwards of 100$ a box.

Japanese have a clinch on crazy expensive sex.

Are the prices of condoms different in England, Scotland and Wales, or are you so stupid that you think England is the United Kingdom?

No, just that Scotland and Wales aren’t worth a shit.. NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOU!

What about Northern Ireland?

The high price of condoms in Ireland is nothing to do with religion, it's just high cost of living and highish taxes. Religion's got no say in it.

just do it in da butt!