Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Dublin 

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Consumer Prices in Dublin are 7.9% higher than in Munich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 19.0% higher than in Munich
Rent Prices in Dublin are 39.8% higher than in Munich
Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 23.6% higher than in Munich
Groceries Prices in Dublin are 1.9% higher than in Munich
Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 23.4% lower than in Munich
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Restaurants
Munich Edit Dublin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 20.00 €      +33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 € 90.00 €      +28.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 10.00 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 € 6.50 €      +44.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.70 € 6.50 €      +38.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.81 € 3.90 €      +2.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 € 2.46 €      -22.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 € 1.86 €      -30.7 %
Markets
Munich Edit Dublin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.38 € 4.97 €      +13.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.11 € 1.65 €      -22.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.21 € 0.79 €      -34.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.07 € 3.90 €      +26.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.06 € 3.20 €      -47.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.68 € 4.42 €      -22.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.43 € 5.09 €      -31.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.21 € 1.22 €      +0.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.68 € 0.94 €      +38.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.04 € 1.18 €      +13.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.44 € 1.71 €      +19.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.84 €      +12.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.76 € 0.66 €      -13.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.84 € 1.23 €      -33.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.86 € 1.61 €      +88.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 12.00 €      +100.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.95 € 4.06 €      +328.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.49 € 4.20 €      +181.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 € 16.00 €      +95.1 %
Transportation
Munich Edit Dublin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 € 2.00 €      -45.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 € 120.00 €      +144.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.50 € 4.20 €      -23.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.70 € 3.22 €      -13.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 € 30.00 €      -16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.92 € 6.60 €      -4.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.00 € 36,675.00 €      +34.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,000.00 € 32,761.40 €      +26.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Munich Edit Dublin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 294.65 € 270.50 €      -8.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.75 € 22.09 €      +6.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38.88 € 52.29 €      +34.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Munich Edit Dublin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.08 € 46.77 €      +3.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.62 € 20.04 €      -27.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 13.00 €      0.0 %
Childcare
Munich Edit Dublin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 867.06 € 1,244.00 €      +43.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,844.44 € 9,674.00 €      -42.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Munich Edit Dublin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 85.33 € 88.65 €      +3.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.40 € 37.57 €      +9.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.73 € 88.46 €      +3.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.96 € 93.96 €      -19.0 %
Rent Per Month
Munich Edit Dublin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,461.43 € 2,031.07 €      +39.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,137.40 € 1,744.79 €      +53.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,539.49 € 3,407.59 €      +34.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,996.43 € 2,792.64 €      +39.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Munich Edit Dublin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,007.69 € 668.06 €      -33.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 723.26 € 497.01 €      -31.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Munich Edit Dublin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,543.15 € 3,228.20 €      -8.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.54 4.55      +28.7 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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