Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Dublin 

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Consumer Prices in Dublin are 41.9% higher than in Lisbon (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 47.9% higher than in Lisbon
Rent Prices in Dublin are 57.4% higher than in Lisbon
Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 60.5% higher than in Lisbon
Groceries Prices in Dublin are 33.4% higher than in Lisbon
Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 81.4% higher than in Lisbon
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Restaurants
Lisbon Edit Dublin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.50 € 20.00 €      +48.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 49.00 € 90.00 €      +83.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.70 € 10.00 €      +14.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 € 6.50 €      +116.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 6.50 €      +62.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.27 € 3.96 €      +74.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 € 2.47 €      +38.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.24 € 1.92 €      +55.2 %
Markets
Lisbon Edit Dublin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.62 € 4.82 €      +33.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.29 € 1.50 €      +16.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.65 € 0.77 €      +19.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.82 € 3.84 €      +36.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.63 € 3.38 €      -26.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.22 € 4.28 €      +32.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.66 € 4.97 €      -12.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.98 € 1.19 €      +21.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 € 0.95 €      +49.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.80 € 1.24 €      +55.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.03 € 1.58 €      +53.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.83 €      +2.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.83 € 0.67 €      -20.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.53 € 1.23 €      -19.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.77 € 1.61 €      +110.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 € 12.00 €      +140.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.23 € 3.90 €      +217.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.58 € 4.16 €      +61.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.50 € 16.00 €      +190.9 %
Transportation
Lisbon Edit Dublin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 € 2.00 €      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 € 120.00 €      +200.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.60 € 4.50 €      +25.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.13 € 3.22 €      +185.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 € 35.00 €      +133.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.92 € 6.65 €      -3.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 36,675.00 €      +22.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,234.29 € 32,975.43 €      -0.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lisbon Edit Dublin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 133.22 € 273.42 €      +105.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.12 € 22.73 €      -1.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38.77 € 52.85 €      +36.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Lisbon Edit Dublin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.57 € 46.85 €      +18.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.76 € 21.26 €      +66.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 € 13.00 €      +62.5 %
Childcare
Lisbon Edit Dublin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 544.00 € 1,279.55 €      +135.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,487.88 € 9,799.23 €      -27.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lisbon Edit Dublin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 77.20 € 87.47 €      +13.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.12 € 38.35 €      +9.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.68 € 90.38 €      +12.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.32 € 92.46 €      -6.9 %
Rent Per Month
Lisbon Edit Dublin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,311.55 € 2,054.13 €      +56.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 908.92 € 1,784.21 €      +96.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,518.75 € 3,410.20 €      +35.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,662.50 € 2,830.37 €      +70.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lisbon Edit Dublin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 550.87 € 670.66 €      +21.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 286.53 € 478.66 €      +67.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Lisbon Edit Dublin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,218.21 € 3,268.30 €      +168.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.01 4.57      +14.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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