Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dublin is 10.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dublin is 15.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 22.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 7.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 7.4% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 9.4% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.46 €) |
17.05 £ (20.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.86 €) |
76.71 £ (90.00 €) |
-4.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.39 €) |
8.52 £ (10.00 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.63 €) |
5.54 £ (6.50 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.45 €) |
5.54 £ (6.50 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (4.23 €) |
3.45 £ (4.04 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.37 €) |
2.06 £ (2.41 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 £ (1.81 €) |
1.63 £ (1.92 €) |
+5.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.97 £ (5.83 €) |
4.18 £ (4.90 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.66 €) |
1.29 £ (1.51 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.14 £ (3.68 €) |
3.26 £ (3.82 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (4.13 €) |
2.79 £ (3.28 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.40 £ (3.98 €) |
3.64 £ (4.27 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.47 €) |
4.20 £ (4.93 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.41 €) |
1.00 £ (1.17 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (0.71 €) |
0.74 £ (0.87 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.41 €) |
1.05 £ (1.24 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 £ (1.77 €) |
1.36 £ (1.59 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.68 €) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.63 €) |
0.58 £ (0.68 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (1.17 €) |
0.97 £ (1.14 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.33 £ (1.56 €) |
1.38 £ (1.61 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.15 €) |
10.23 £ (12.00 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (2.49 €) |
3.35 £ (3.93 €) |
+57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.86 €) |
3.51 £ (4.12 €) |
+44.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.60 €) |
13.64 £ (16.00 €) |
-9.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.29 €) |
1.70 £ (2.00 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (234.64 €) |
101.17 £ (118.70 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 £ (5.57 €) |
3.84 £ (4.50 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.68 €) |
3.09 £ (3.62 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.20 €) |
31.96 £ (37.50 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (6.71 €) |
5.68 £ (6.66 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,955.00 £ (31,623.99 €) |
31,260.27 £ (36,675.00 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,922.50 £ (30,412.65 €) |
28,506.26 £ (33,443.95 €) |
+10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.99 £ (346.08 €) |
234.22 £ (274.79 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.34 £ (18.00 €) |
18.50 £ (21.71 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.86 £ (36.21 €) |
44.34 £ (52.02 €) |
+43.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.73 £ (52.47 €) |
40.18 £ (47.14 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.08 £ (16.52 €) |
18.43 £ (21.62 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.60 €) |
11.08 £ (13.00 €) |
-26.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,159.11 €) |
1,090.63 £ (1,279.55 €) |
-40.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,528.53 €) |
8,140.03 £ (9,550.00 €) |
-59.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.97 £ (96.17 €) |
74.25 £ (87.11 €) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.50 £ (47.52 €) |
32.21 £ (37.79 €) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.94 £ (105.52 €) |
72.72 £ (85.31 €) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.65 £ (115.74 €) |
79.96 £ (93.81 €) |
-19.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (2,500.86 €) |
1,731.91 £ (2,031.90 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,596.64 £ (1,873.20 €) |
1,508.88 £ (1,770.24 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,189.10 €) |
2,906.72 £ (3,410.20 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,859.46 £ (3,354.76 €) |
2,417.72 £ (2,836.50 €) |
-15.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,275.48 £ (1,496.41 €) |
572.66 £ (671.85 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (867.27 €) |
428.86 £ (503.15 €) |
-42.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,688.11 £ (4,326.94 €) |
2,809.89 £ (3,296.61 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 4.57 | -17.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Dublin: | Cost of Living in Maynooth | 15.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Naas | 19.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Drogheda | 31.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Navan | 31.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wicklow | 35.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mullingar | 48.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Carlow | 51.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundalk | 51.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tullamore | 62.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Athlone | 76.39 miles |