Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Dublin 

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Consumer Prices in Dublin are 32.3% higher than in Athens (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 75.0% higher than in Athens
Rent Prices in Dublin are 226.0% higher than in Athens
Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 44.8% higher than in Athens
Groceries Prices in Dublin are 23.4% higher than in Athens
Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 93.3% higher than in Athens
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Restaurants
Athens Edit Dublin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 20.00 €      +33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 € 90.00 €      +80.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 € 10.00 €      +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 € 6.50 €      +30.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 € 6.50 €      +30.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.34 € 3.96 €      +18.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.96 € 2.47 €      +26.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.50 € 1.92 €      +283.4 %
Markets
Athens Edit Dublin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.84 € 4.82 €      -17.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.11 € 1.50 €      +35.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.11 € 0.77 €      -30.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.35 € 3.84 €      -11.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.80 € 3.38 €      -41.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.65 € 4.28 €      -8.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.82 € 4.97 €      -14.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.79 € 1.19 €      +50.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.95 €      +16.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.55 € 1.24 €      +125.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.89 € 1.58 €      +77.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.53 € 0.83 €      +57.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.55 € 0.67 €      +21.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.97 € 1.23 €      +27.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.87 € 1.61 €      +84.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 12.00 €      +50.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.56 € 3.90 €      +149.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.23 € 4.16 €      +86.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.60 € 16.00 €      +247.8 %
Transportation
Athens Edit Dublin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.20 € 2.00 €      +66.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 € 120.00 €      +300.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 € 4.50 €      +12.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.45 € 3.22 €      +122.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 € 35.00 €      +133.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.06 € 6.65 €      -5.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,650.00 € 36,675.00 €      +43.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,579.78 € 32,975.43 €      +34.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Athens Edit Dublin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 198.75 € 273.42 €      +37.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.03 € 22.73 €      -9.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.14 € 52.85 €      +75.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Athens Edit Dublin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.64 € 46.85 €      +9.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.20 € 21.26 €      -8.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.00 € 13.00 €      +44.4 %
Childcare
Athens Edit Dublin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 442.53 € 1,279.55 €      +189.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,593.33 € 9,799.23 €      +2.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Athens Edit Dublin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.38 € 87.47 €      +6.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.14 € 38.35 €      +19.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.78 € 90.38 €      +3.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 106.44 € 92.46 €      -13.1 %
Rent Per Month
Athens Edit Dublin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 585.83 € 2,054.13 €      +250.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 490.88 € 1,784.21 €      +263.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,084.15 € 3,410.20 €      +214.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 931.27 € 2,830.37 €      +203.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Athens Edit Dublin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 276.44 € 670.66 €      +142.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 258.95 € 478.66 €      +84.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Athens Edit Dublin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 963.42 € 3,259.29 €      +238.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.55 4.57      +0.6 %
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