Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dublin 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dublin are 9.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 14.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 21.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 7.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 4.1% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 4.7% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.24 €) |
17.21 £ (20.00 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (92.95 €) |
77.46 £ (90.00 €) |
-3.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.30 €) |
8.61 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.55 €) |
5.59 £ (6.50 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (6.68 €) |
5.59 £ (6.50 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.17 €) |
3.41 £ (3.96 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.35 €) |
2.11 £ (2.46 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
+0.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.75 €) |
4.18 £ (4.85 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (1.62 €) |
1.29 £ (1.50 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (1.06 €) |
0.67 £ (0.77 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.68 €) |
3.31 £ (3.84 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.96 €) |
2.91 £ (3.38 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (3.94 €) |
3.68 £ (4.28 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.41 €) |
4.28 £ (4.97 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.35 €) |
1.05 £ (1.22 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.81 £ (0.95 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.36 €) |
1.07 £ (1.24 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.72 £ (0.83 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.61 €) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
1.06 £ (1.23 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.28 £ (1.49 €) |
1.39 £ (1.61 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.04 €) |
10.33 £ (12.00 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.43 €) |
3.36 £ (3.90 €) |
+60.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.83 €) |
3.58 £ (4.16 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.43 €) |
13.77 £ (16.00 €) |
-8.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.25 €) |
1.72 £ (2.00 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (232.38 €) |
103.28 £ (120.00 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.23 €) |
3.87 £ (4.50 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.64 €) |
2.77 £ (3.22 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.86 €) |
30.12 £ (35.00 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.63 €) |
5.73 £ (6.65 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,697.01 €) |
31,564.30 £ (36,675.00 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,047.82 €) |
28,380.27 £ (32,975.43 €) |
+9.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (341.38 €) |
238.18 £ (276.75 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (17.46 €) |
19.34 £ (22.48 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.04 €) |
45.35 £ (52.69 €) |
+46.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (54.31 €) |
40.10 £ (46.59 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.68 €) |
18.30 £ (21.26 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.43 €) |
11.19 £ (13.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,138.32 €) |
1,101.24 £ (1,279.55 €) |
-40.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,301.91 €) |
8,433.70 £ (9,799.23 €) |
-57.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (94.95 €) |
74.02 £ (86.00 €) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (45.74 €) |
32.53 £ (37.79 €) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (103.47 €) |
77.12 £ (89.61 €) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (113.61 €) |
79.83 £ (92.76 €) |
-18.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,484.80 €) |
1,761.40 £ (2,046.60 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (1,867.64 €) |
1,537.03 £ (1,785.90 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,139.11 €) |
2,934.99 £ (3,410.20 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,321.88 €) |
2,441.23 £ (2,836.50 €) |
-14.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,523.50 €) |
577.20 £ (670.66 €) |
-56.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (858.91 €) |
411.96 £ (478.66 €) |
-44.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,450.92 £ (4,009.68 €) |
2,805.11 £ (3,259.29 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.55 | 4.56 | -17.9 % |
| Last update: | May 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 |