Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Zurich 

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Cost of Living in Zurich is 40.5% higher than in Dublin (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 24.6% higher than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Zurich are 1.8% higher than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 33.7% higher than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 69.0% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 76.7% higher than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(20.00 Fr.)
25.00 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(90.00 Fr.)
120.00 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(10.00 Fr.)
16.00 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +60.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(6.50 Fr.)
8.00 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +23.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(6.50 Fr.)
7.00 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +7.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.97 €
(3.97 Fr.)
5.32 €
(5.32 Fr.)
     +33.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 €
(2.46 Fr.)
4.65 €
(4.65 Fr.)
     +89.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.92 €
(1.92 Fr.)
4.27 €
(4.27 Fr.)
     +122.7 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.96 €
(4.96 Fr.)
6.53 €
(6.53 Fr.)
     +31.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.51 €
(1.51 Fr.)
3.01 €
(3.01 Fr.)
     +98.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.77 €
(0.77 Fr.)
1.60 €
(1.60 Fr.)
     +107.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.84 €
(3.84 Fr.)
6.12 €
(6.12 Fr.)
     +59.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.19 €
(3.19 Fr.)
10.16 €
(10.16 Fr.)
     +218.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.30 €
(4.30 Fr.)
10.22 €
(10.22 Fr.)
     +138.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.86 €
(4.86 Fr.)
19.14 €
(19.14 Fr.)
     +293.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 €
(1.19 Fr.)
1.39 €
(1.39 Fr.)
     +16.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 €
(0.94 Fr.)
0.93 €
(0.93 Fr.)
     -1.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 €
(1.24 Fr.)
1.23 €
(1.23 Fr.)
     -0.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.61 €
(1.61 Fr.)
2.04 €
(2.04 Fr.)
     +26.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.85 €
(0.85 Fr.)
0.93 €
(0.93 Fr.)
     +9.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.66 €
(0.66 Fr.)
1.02 €
(1.02 Fr.)
     +53.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.22 €
(1.22 Fr.)
2.10 €
(2.10 Fr.)
     +72.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.61 €
(1.61 Fr.)
1.12 €
(1.12 Fr.)
     -30.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(12.00 Fr.)
12.00 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     -0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.91 €
(3.91 Fr.)
2.04 €
(2.04 Fr.)
     -47.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.26 €
(4.26 Fr.)
2.64 €
(2.64 Fr.)
     -38.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(16.00 Fr.)
9.00 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     -43.8 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(2.00 Fr.)
4.40 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +120.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 €
(120.00 Fr.)
86.00 €
(86.00 Fr.)
     -28.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 €
(4.50 Fr.)
7.00 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +55.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(3.22 Fr.)
6.12 €
(6.12 Fr.)
     +90.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(35.00 Fr.)
80.00 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +128.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.65 €
(6.65 Fr.)
7.03 €
(7.03 Fr.)
     +5.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(36,675.12 Fr.)
32,799.89 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     -10.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,975.43 €
(32,975.54 Fr.)
32,512.39 €
(32,512.50 Fr.)
     -1.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 276.06 €
(276.06 Fr.)
225.91 €
(225.91 Fr.)
     -18.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.83 €
(22.83 Fr.)
28.86 €
(28.86 Fr.)
     +26.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.02 €
(52.02 Fr.)
46.26 €
(46.26 Fr.)
     -11.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.14 €
(47.14 Fr.)
73.58 €
(73.58 Fr.)
     +56.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.21 €
(21.21 Fr.)
38.29 €
(38.29 Fr.)
     +80.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(13.00 Fr.)
20.00 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +53.8 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.55 €
(1,279.55 Fr.)
2,749.83 €
(2,749.84 Fr.)
     +114.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,799.23 €
(9,799.26 Fr.)
32,787.39 €
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +234.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 86.00 €
(86.00 Fr.)
116.23 €
(116.23 Fr.)
     +35.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.79 €
(37.79 Fr.)
56.04 €
(56.04 Fr.)
     +48.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.61 €
(89.61 Fr.)
110.35 €
(110.35 Fr.)
     +23.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.81 €
(93.81 Fr.)
183.54 €
(183.55 Fr.)
     +95.7 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,045.62 €
(2,045.63 Fr.)
2,185.25 €
(2,185.26 Fr.)
     +6.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,779.27 €
(1,779.27 Fr.)
1,630.31 €
(1,630.31 Fr.)
     -8.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,410.20 €
(3,410.22 Fr.)
3,664.32 €
(3,664.33 Fr.)
     +7.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,836.50 €
(2,836.51 Fr.)
2,705.87 €
(2,705.88 Fr.)
     -4.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 648.87 €
(648.87 Fr.)
2,029.92 €
(2,029.93 Fr.)
     +212.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 485.21 €
(485.21 Fr.)
1,397.62 €
(1,397.62 Fr.)
     +188.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,246.47 €
(3,246.48 Fr.)
7,146.79 €
(7,146.81 Fr.)
     +120.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.56 2.29      -49.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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