Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 11.8% higher than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 18.6% higher than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 28.4% higher than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 8.9% higher than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 6.4% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 6.0% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.04 £) |
23.48 € (20.00 £) |
+17.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (76.66 £) |
93.92 € (80.00 £) |
+4.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.52 £) |
9.39 € (8.00 £) |
-6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (5.54 £) |
7.63 € (6.50 £) |
+17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (5.54 £) |
6.46 € (5.50 £) |
-0.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.97 € (3.38 £) |
4.25 € (3.62 £) |
+7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 € (2.09 £) |
2.40 € (2.05 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (1.63 £) |
1.91 € (1.62 £) |
-0.6 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 € (4.22 £) |
5.82 € (4.96 £) |
+17.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.51 € (1.29 £) |
1.65 € (1.41 £) |
+9.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.65 £) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
+40.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.84 € (3.27 £) |
3.75 € (3.19 £) |
-2.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.19 € (2.72 £) |
4.00 € (3.41 £) |
+25.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.30 € (3.66 £) |
3.98 € (3.39 £) |
-7.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.86 € (4.14 £) |
6.48 € (5.52 £) |
+33.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.01 £) |
1.37 € (1.17 £) |
+14.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.80 £) |
0.70 € (0.60 £) |
-25.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.05 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
+12.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.61 € (1.37 £) |
1.71 € (1.46 £) |
+6.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.72 £) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
-20.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-6.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (1.04 £) |
1.14 € (0.97 £) |
-6.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (1.37 £) |
1.49 € (1.27 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.22 £) |
11.15 € (9.50 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.91 € (3.33 £) |
2.45 € (2.09 £) |
-37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 € (3.63 £) |
2.86 € (2.44 £) |
-32.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (13.63 £) |
17.61 € (15.00 £) |
+10.1 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.70 £) |
3.29 € (2.80 £) |
+64.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (102.22 £) |
234.80 € (200.00 £) |
+95.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (3.83 £) |
5.28 € (4.50 £) |
+17.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.74 £) |
3.68 € (3.13 £) |
+14.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (29.81 £) |
35.22 € (30.00 £) |
+0.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (5.66 £) |
6.72 € (5.72 £) |
+1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (31,239.67 £) |
32,026.39 € (27,280.00 £) |
-12.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,975.43 € (28,088.39 £) |
30,360.06 € (25,860.62 £) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.06 € (235.15 £) |
342.35 € (291.61 £) |
+24.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.83 € (19.44 £) |
18.19 € (15.49 £) |
-20.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.02 € (44.31 £) |
36.66 € (31.23 £) |
-29.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.14 € (40.16 £) |
53.93 € (45.94 £) |
+14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.21 € (18.07 £) |
16.85 € (14.35 £) |
-20.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.07 £) |
17.61 € (15.00 £) |
+35.5 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (1,089.91 £) |
2,160.54 € (1,840.34 £) |
+68.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,799.23 € (8,346.96 £) |
23,544.05 € (20,054.76 £) |
+140.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.00 € (73.25 £) |
96.45 € (82.16 £) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.79 € (32.19 £) |
46.46 € (39.57 £) |
+22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.61 € (76.33 £) |
104.67 € (89.16 £) |
+16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.81 € (79.91 £) |
116.56 € (99.29 £) |
+24.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,045.62 € (1,742.46 £) |
2,502.51 € (2,131.63 £) |
+22.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,779.27 € (1,515.58 £) |
1,884.43 € (1,605.16 £) |
+5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (2,904.80 £) |
5,192.52 € (4,422.97 £) |
+52.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,836.50 € (2,416.12 £) |
3,356.40 € (2,858.97 £) |
+18.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
648.87 € (552.70 £) |
1,517.46 € (1,292.57 £) |
+133.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
485.21 € (413.30 £) |
867.84 € (739.22 £) |
+78.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,261.11 € (2,777.80 £) |
4,100.64 € (3,492.91 £) |
+25.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 5.51 | +20.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Wicklow | 35.06 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Dundalk | 51.92 miles |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |