Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dublin are 9.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 14.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 21.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 6.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 4.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 1.7% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.16 €) |
17.27 £ (20.00 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (92.62 €) |
77.74 £ (90.00 €) |
-2.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.26 €) |
8.64 £ (10.00 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.53 €) |
5.61 £ (6.50 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.37 €) |
5.61 £ (6.50 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.15 €) |
3.38 £ (3.91 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 £ (2.25 €) |
2.14 £ (2.47 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (1.83 €) |
1.66 £ (1.92 €) |
+4.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.73 €) |
4.23 £ (4.90 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.64 €) |
1.30 £ (1.50 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.04 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (3.81 €) |
3.30 £ (3.82 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.03 €) |
2.92 £ (3.38 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.00 €) |
3.72 £ (4.30 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (6.66 €) |
4.26 £ (4.94 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.29 €) |
1.03 £ (1.19 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.81 £ (0.94 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.37 €) |
1.07 £ (1.24 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.58 €) |
1.43 £ (1.66 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.56 £ (0.65 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 £ (1.07 €) |
1.06 £ (1.22 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.45 €) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.71 €) |
10.36 £ (12.00 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.38 €) |
3.37 £ (3.90 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.79 €) |
3.52 £ (4.07 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.37 €) |
13.82 £ (16.00 €) |
-7.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.24 €) |
1.73 £ (2.00 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (231.56 €) |
103.65 £ (120.00 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.63 €) |
3.76 £ (4.35 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.63 €) |
2.78 £ (3.22 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.73 €) |
30.23 £ (35.00 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.66 €) |
5.75 £ (6.65 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,584.11 €) |
31,677.13 £ (36,675.00 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (29,940.79 €) |
28,369.43 £ (32,845.42 €) |
+9.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (332.32 €) |
234.29 £ (271.25 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (17.52 €) |
19.61 £ (22.71 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (36.04 €) |
45.64 £ (52.85 €) |
+46.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (54.44 €) |
40.58 £ (46.99 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (16.10 €) |
18.03 £ (20.88 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.37 €) |
11.21 £ (12.97 €) |
-25.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,130.70 €) |
1,105.18 £ (1,279.55 €) |
-39.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,218.91 €) |
8,330.97 £ (9,645.38 €) |
-58.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (95.22 €) |
76.11 £ (88.11 €) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.27 €) |
33.12 £ (38.35 €) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (102.42 €) |
76.40 £ (88.45 €) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (108.64 €) |
81.16 £ (93.96 €) |
-13.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (2,591.10 €) |
1,751.64 £ (2,028.00 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (1,881.00 €) |
1,517.28 £ (1,756.67 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,004.33 €) |
2,945.48 £ (3,410.20 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,324.03 €) |
2,462.74 £ (2,851.30 €) |
-14.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,518.08 €) |
566.12 £ (655.44 €) |
-56.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (829.52 €) |
424.54 £ (491.52 €) |
-40.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,205.98 £ (3,711.80 €) |
2,782.83 £ (3,221.89 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 4.57 | -18.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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 |