Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dublin are 71.0% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 126.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 319.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 77.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 59.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 36.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.04 €) |
99.62 lei (20.00 €) |
+99.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.19 €) |
448.31 lei (90.00 €) |
+79.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.81 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
32.38 lei (6.50 €) |
+131.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (3.31 €) |
32.38 lei (6.50 €) |
+96.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.38 lei (2.89 €) |
19.73 lei (3.96 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.53 lei (1.91 €) |
12.23 lei (2.46 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
9.55 lei (1.92 €) |
-1.2 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.44 lei (6.11 €) |
24.18 lei (4.85 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (0.92 €) |
7.49 lei (1.50 €) |
+62.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.53 lei (0.71 €) |
3.86 lei (0.77 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
19.14 lei (3.84 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.09 lei (3.83 €) |
16.86 lei (3.38 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (2.77 €) |
21.31 lei (4.28 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.87 lei (4.59 €) |
24.76 lei (4.97 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.47 lei (0.50 €) |
6.10 lei (1.22 €) |
+146.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.52 lei (0.71 €) |
4.71 lei (0.95 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 lei (0.66 €) |
6.20 lei (1.24 €) |
+87.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.02 lei (0.81 €) |
7.87 lei (1.58 €) |
+95.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (0.42 €) |
4.14 lei (0.83 €) |
+100.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.06 lei (0.41 €) |
3.32 lei (0.67 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
6.11 lei (1.23 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.56 lei (0.71 €) |
8.02 lei (1.61 €) |
+125.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.02 €) |
59.77 lei (12.00 €) |
+99.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.92 lei (0.99 €) |
19.45 lei (3.90 €) |
+294.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (1.61 €) |
20.73 lei (4.16 €) |
+158.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.22 €) |
79.70 lei (16.00 €) |
+206.5 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
9.96 lei (2.00 €) |
+232.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.06 €) |
597.74 lei (120.00 €) |
+647.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
22.42 lei (4.50 €) |
+647.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
16.03 lei (3.22 €) |
+232.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.02 €) |
174.34 lei (35.00 €) |
+481.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (5.39 €) |
33.14 lei (6.65 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,853.66 lei (24,262.00 €) |
182,685.18 lei (36,675.00 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,208.70 lei (23,931.77 €) |
164,256.94 lei (32,975.43 €) |
+37.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (142.75 €) |
1,378.53 lei (276.75 €) |
+93.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (8.57 €) |
111.96 lei (22.48 €) |
+162.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (8.13 €) |
262.47 lei (52.69 €) |
+548.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (46.21 €) |
232.07 lei (46.59 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.79 lei (20.03 €) |
105.90 lei (21.26 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
64.76 lei (13.00 €) |
+85.0 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (443.41 €) |
6,373.66 lei (1,279.55 €) |
+188.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,959.14 lei (9,226.54 €) |
48,811.84 lei (9,799.23 €) |
+6.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
359.87 lei (72.25 €) |
428.38 lei (86.00 €) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.17 lei (36.97 €) |
188.25 lei (37.79 €) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.61 lei (74.80 €) |
446.34 lei (89.61 €) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
459.52 lei (92.25 €) |
462.06 lei (92.76 €) |
+0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,601.07 lei (522.18 €) |
10,194.48 lei (2,046.60 €) |
+291.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.75 lei (362.91 €) |
8,895.90 lei (1,785.90 €) |
+392.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,436.83 lei (890.72 €) |
16,986.88 lei (3,410.20 €) |
+282.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,130.36 lei (628.44 €) |
14,129.15 lei (2,836.50 €) |
+351.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.99 lei (230.47 €) |
3,340.69 lei (670.66 €) |
+191.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.95 lei (142.93 €) |
2,384.28 lei (478.66 €) |
+234.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,262.12 lei (1,056.40 €) |
16,235.16 lei (3,259.29 €) |
+208.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 4.56 | -38.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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