Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 51.1% higher than in Dublin (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 34.5% higher than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Zurich are 10.7% higher than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 36.8% higher than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 82.8% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 62.9% higher than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(19.49 Fr.)
25.66 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +28.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(87.69 Fr.)
123.17 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +36.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(9.74 Fr.)
16.42 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +64.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(6.33 Fr.)
8.21 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +26.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(6.33 Fr.)
7.18 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +10.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.96 €
(3.86 Fr.)
5.55 €
(5.41 Fr.)
     +40.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 €
(2.41 Fr.)
4.93 €
(4.81 Fr.)
     +99.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.93 €
(1.88 Fr.)
4.51 €
(4.39 Fr.)
     +133.8 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.83 €
(4.70 Fr.)
6.72 €
(6.55 Fr.)
     +39.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.50 €
(1.46 Fr.)
3.10 €
(3.02 Fr.)
     +106.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.76 Fr.)
1.50 €
(1.46 Fr.)
     +91.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.82 €
(3.72 Fr.)
6.78 €
(6.61 Fr.)
     +77.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.38 €
(3.30 Fr.)
11.16 €
(10.87 Fr.)
     +229.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.25 €
(4.14 Fr.)
10.26 €
(9.99 Fr.)
     +141.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.99 €
(4.86 Fr.)
22.83 €
(22.24 Fr.)
     +357.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 €
(1.16 Fr.)
1.61 €
(1.57 Fr.)
     +35.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 €
(0.92 Fr.)
1.05 €
(1.03 Fr.)
     +11.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 €
(1.21 Fr.)
1.40 €
(1.36 Fr.)
     +12.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.60 €
(1.56 Fr.)
1.73 €
(1.68 Fr.)
     +7.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.83 €
(0.81 Fr.)
1.01 €
(0.98 Fr.)
     +20.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.67 €
(0.65 Fr.)
1.15 €
(1.12 Fr.)
     +73.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.23 €
(1.20 Fr.)
2.22 €
(2.17 Fr.)
     +81.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.60 €
(1.56 Fr.)
1.42 €
(1.38 Fr.)
     -11.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(11.69 Fr.)
12.32 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +2.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.90 €
(3.80 Fr.)
2.14 €
(2.08 Fr.)
     -45.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.16 €
(4.06 Fr.)
2.80 €
(2.73 Fr.)
     -32.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(15.59 Fr.)
9.24 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     -42.3 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(1.95 Fr.)
4.52 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +125.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 €
(116.92 Fr.)
89.30 €
(87.00 Fr.)
     -25.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.35 €
(4.24 Fr.)
8.21 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +88.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(3.14 Fr.)
8.26 €
(8.05 Fr.)
     +156.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(34.10 Fr.)
82.11 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +134.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.65 €
(6.48 Fr.)
7.28 €
(7.09 Fr.)
     +9.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(35,732.18 Fr.)
33,665.46 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     -8.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,975.43 €
(32,127.72 Fr.)
33,835.38 €
(32,965.56 Fr.)
     +2.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 275.65 €
(268.56 Fr.)
276.71 €
(269.60 Fr.)
     +0.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.67 €
(22.09 Fr.)
32.36 €
(31.52 Fr.)
     +42.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.85 €
(51.49 Fr.)
48.86 €
(47.60 Fr.)
     -7.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.78 €
(45.58 Fr.)
80.42 €
(78.36 Fr.)
     +71.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.26 €
(20.71 Fr.)
42.80 €
(41.70 Fr.)
     +101.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(12.67 Fr.)
20.53 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +57.9 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.55 €
(1,246.65 Fr.)
2,830.77 €
(2,758.00 Fr.)
     +121.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,799.23 €
(9,547.32 Fr.)
33,652.63 €
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +243.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.30 €
(86.03 Fr.)
129.02 €
(125.70 Fr.)
     +46.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.35 €
(37.36 Fr.)
72.79 €
(70.92 Fr.)
     +89.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.61 €
(87.30 Fr.)
129.87 €
(126.53 Fr.)
     +44.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.46 €
(90.08 Fr.)
214.70 €
(209.18 Fr.)
     +132.2 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,054.13 €
(2,001.32 Fr.)
2,432.46 €
(2,369.93 Fr.)
     +18.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,784.21 €
(1,738.34 Fr.)
1,706.37 €
(1,662.50 Fr.)
     -4.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,410.20 €
(3,322.54 Fr.)
4,149.24 €
(4,042.58 Fr.)
     +21.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,851.30 €
(2,778.00 Fr.)
2,895.76 €
(2,821.32 Fr.)
     +1.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 670.66 €
(653.42 Fr.)
2,484.92 €
(2,421.04 Fr.)
     +270.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 478.66 €
(466.35 Fr.)
1,685.60 €
(1,642.27 Fr.)
     +252.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,258.66 €
(3,174.89 Fr.)
7,137.70 €
(6,954.20 Fr.)
     +119.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.57 2.61      -42.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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