Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh is 3.0% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Edinburgh is 14.1% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 30.0% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 7.9% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 8.1% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 10.9% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.03 £) |
17.62 € (15.00 £) |
-11.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (76.63 £) |
86.91 € (74.00 £) |
-3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.51 £) |
9.28 € (7.90 £) |
-7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (5.53 £) |
5.87 € (5.00 £) |
-9.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (5.53 £) |
5.43 € (4.62 £) |
-16.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.97 € (3.38 £) |
4.01 € (3.41 £) |
+1.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 € (2.09 £) |
1.98 € (1.69 £) |
-19.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (1.63 £) |
1.40 € (1.19 £) |
-26.9 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.97 € (4.23 £) |
5.31 € (4.52 £) |
+6.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.51 € (1.29 £) |
1.48 € (1.26 £) |
-2.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.65 £) |
0.75 € (0.64 £) |
-2.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.84 € (3.27 £) |
3.48 € (2.96 £) |
-9.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.19 € (2.72 £) |
4.70 € (4.00 £) |
+47.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.30 € (3.66 £) |
3.89 € (3.31 £) |
-9.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.86 € (4.14 £) |
8.26 € (7.03 £) |
+69.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.01 £) |
1.15 € (0.98 £) |
-3.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.80 £) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
-40.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.05 £) |
1.43 € (1.22 £) |
+16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.61 € (1.37 £) |
2.25 € (1.92 £) |
+39.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.72 £) |
0.71 € (0.61 £) |
-16.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
0.57 € (0.49 £) |
-13.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (1.04 £) |
0.93 € (0.79 £) |
-23.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (1.37 £) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
-9.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.22 £) |
9.40 € (8.00 £) |
-21.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.91 € (3.33 £) |
2.01 € (1.71 £) |
-48.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 € (3.62 £) |
2.67 € (2.27 £) |
-37.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (13.62 £) |
16.44 € (14.00 £) |
+2.8 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.70 £) |
2.35 € (2.00 £) |
+17.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (102.17 £) |
72.82 € (62.00 £) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (3.83 £) |
4.70 € (4.00 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.74 £) |
2.65 € (2.26 £) |
-17.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (29.80 £) |
35.24 € (30.00 £) |
+0.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (5.66 £) |
6.63 € (5.64 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (31,225.71 £) |
33,221.10 € (28,285.00 £) |
-9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,975.43 € (28,075.84 £) |
25,839.28 € (22,000.00 £) |
-21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.06 € (235.04 £) |
304.37 € (259.15 £) |
+10.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.83 € (19.43 £) |
13.54 € (11.53 £) |
-40.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.02 € (44.29 £) |
37.86 € (32.24 £) |
-27.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.14 € (40.14 £) |
41.15 € (35.04 £) |
-12.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.21 € (18.06 £) |
17.62 € (15.00 £) |
-16.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.07 £) |
11.75 € (10.00 £) |
-9.7 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (1,089.43 £) |
1,492.41 € (1,270.67 £) |
+16.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,799.23 € (8,343.23 £) |
13,683.07 € (11,650.00 £) |
+39.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.00 € (73.22 £) |
102.64 € (87.39 £) |
+19.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.79 € (32.18 £) |
44.34 € (37.75 £) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.61 € (76.29 £) |
95.02 € (80.90 £) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.81 € (79.87 £) |
105.58 € (89.89 £) |
+12.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,045.62 € (1,741.68 £) |
1,476.53 € (1,257.14 £) |
-27.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,779.27 € (1,514.90 £) |
1,057.06 € (900.00 £) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (2,903.51 £) |
2,639.72 € (2,247.50 £) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,836.50 € (2,415.04 £) |
1,875.96 € (1,597.22 £) |
-33.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
648.87 € (552.46 £) |
558.56 € (475.57 £) |
-13.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
485.21 € (413.12 £) |
384.63 € (327.48 £) |
-20.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,256.23 € (2,772.41 £) |
3,104.11 € (2,642.89 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 6.06 | +33.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 103.72 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 145.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 157.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 186.13 miles |