Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Dublin 

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Cost of Living in Dublin is 4.1% lower than in Paris (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dublin is 8.2% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Dublin are 36.1% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 16.2% higher than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Dublin are 13.2% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 3.4% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Dublin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 20.00 €      +33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 63.50 € 89.00 €      +40.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 11.00 €      -8.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 7.00 €      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 6.50 €      -7.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.97 € 4.08 €      +2.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 € 2.23 €      -38.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 € 1.86 €      -35.1 %
Markets
Paris Edit Dublin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.99 € 5.47 €      +9.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.59 € 1.77 €      +11.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.11 € 0.75 €      -32.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 € 4.13 €      -2.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.15 € 4.49 €      -55.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.57 € 4.59 €      -17.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.63 € 5.17 €      -40.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.37 € 1.20 €      -12.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 € 0.80 €      -12.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 € 1.08 €      -20.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.54 € 2.05 €      +32.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.02 € 0.87 €      -14.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.16 € 0.65 €      -44.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.61 € 1.13 €      -29.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.74 € 1.71 €      +131.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 12.00 €      +50.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.39 € 3.01 €      +26.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.56 € 3.14 €      -11.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.50 € 17.62 €      +41.0 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Dublin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 € 2.00 €      -20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 88.00 € 91.50 €      +4.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 € 4.70 €      -41.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 € 3.22 €      -20.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 € 31.80 €      -33.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.10 € 6.73 €      -5.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,870.00 € 36,440.00 €      +18.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,906.25 € 34,719.55 €      +8.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Dublin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 224.18 € 246.69 €      +10.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.04 € 20.52 €      +36.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 32.50 € 50.20 €      +54.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Dublin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.47 € 53.75 €      +60.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.60 € 19.05 €      +14.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 13.00 €      0.0 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Dublin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 711.11 € 1,143.39 €      +60.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,500.00 € 8,672.73 €      -44.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Dublin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 104.07 € 86.33 €      -17.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.17 € 41.00 €      -2.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.67 € 98.94 €      -7.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.74 € 104.09 €      -26.0 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Dublin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,401.54 € 2,031.58 €      +45.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,022.67 € 1,732.27 €      +69.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,025.00 € 3,547.69 €      +17.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,077.78 € 2,929.35 €      +41.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Dublin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,126.48 € 615.25 €      -45.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 800.88 € 488.41 €      -39.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Dublin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,037.45 € 3,399.57 €      +11.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.63 4.18      +15.1 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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