Cost of Living Comparison Between Reykjavik and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dublin are 16.2% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 2.7% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 26.4% higher than in Reykjavik | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 14.8% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 31.9% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 1.9% lower than in Reykjavik | |
Restaurants | Reykjavik Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,945.00 kr (19.59 €) |
3,007.38 kr (20.00 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
17,000.00 kr (113.06 €) |
13,533.19 kr (90.00 €) |
-20.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,350.00 kr (15.63 €) |
1,503.69 kr (10.00 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 kr (9.98 €) |
977.40 kr (6.50 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,250.00 kr (8.31 €) |
977.40 kr (6.50 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
711.21 kr (4.73 €) |
595.56 kr (3.96 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
399.56 kr (2.66 €) |
371.23 kr (2.47 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
288.04 kr (1.92 €) |
289.97 kr (1.93 €) |
+0.7 % |
Markets | Reykjavik Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
856.52 kr (5.70 €) |
725.56 kr (4.83 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
464.58 kr (3.09 €) |
225.96 kr (1.50 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
207.81 kr (1.38 €) |
117.25 kr (0.78 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
821.68 kr (5.46 €) |
573.86 kr (3.82 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
965.37 kr (6.42 €) |
508.99 kr (3.38 €) |
-47.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,233.09 kr (8.20 €) |
638.43 kr (4.25 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,982.11 kr (13.18 €) |
750.08 kr (4.99 €) |
-62.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
212.21 kr (1.41 €) |
179.10 kr (1.19 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
134.69 kr (0.90 €) |
142.30 kr (0.95 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
175.06 kr (1.16 €) |
187.06 kr (1.24 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
309.60 kr (2.06 €) |
241.06 kr (1.60 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
196.68 kr (1.31 €) |
125.02 kr (0.83 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
140.44 kr (0.93 €) |
100.15 kr (0.67 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
439.56 kr (2.92 €) |
184.54 kr (1.23 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
281.00 kr (1.87 €) |
240.38 kr (1.60 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,749.50 kr (18.29 €) |
1,804.43 kr (12.00 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
434.15 kr (2.89 €) |
587.01 kr (3.90 €) |
+35.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
355.89 kr (2.37 €) |
625.91 kr (4.16 €) |
+75.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,650.00 kr (10.97 €) |
2,405.90 kr (16.00 €) |
+45.8 % |
Transportation | Reykjavik Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
570.00 kr (3.79 €) |
300.74 kr (2.00 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,300.00 kr (61.85 €) |
18,044.26 kr (120.00 €) |
+94.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
730.00 kr (4.85 €) |
654.10 kr (4.35 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
504.53 kr (3.36 €) |
483.99 kr (3.22 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9,630.00 kr (64.04 €) |
5,262.91 kr (35.00 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,194.08 kr (7.94 €) |
1,000.56 kr (6.65 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,790,000.00 kr (38,505.32 €) |
5,514,776.29 kr (36,675.00 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,031,000.00 kr (40,108.05 €) |
4,958,477.05 kr (32,975.43 €) |
-17.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Reykjavik Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,715.58 kr (77.91 €) |
41,448.50 kr (275.65 €) |
+253.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,254.67 kr (21.64 €) |
3,409.02 kr (22.67 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9,522.15 kr (63.33 €) |
7,946.37 kr (52.85 €) |
-16.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Reykjavik Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,103.59 kr (60.54 €) |
7,034.11 kr (46.78 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,014.29 kr (26.70 €) |
3,196.97 kr (21.26 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,000.00 kr (13.30 €) |
1,954.79 kr (13.00 €) |
-2.3 % |
Childcare | Reykjavik Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
33,406.33 kr (222.16 €) |
192,403.73 kr (1,279.55 €) |
+475.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
831,666.67 kr (5,530.85 €) |
1,473,498.72 kr (9,799.23 €) |
+77.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Reykjavik Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14,445.76 kr (96.07 €) |
13,278.02 kr (88.30 €) |
-8.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,045.00 kr (40.20 €) |
5,766.32 kr (38.35 €) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,661.90 kr (130.76 €) |
13,473.84 kr (89.61 €) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
24,273.12 kr (161.42 €) |
13,902.85 kr (92.46 €) |
-42.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Reykjavik Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
259,077.12 kr (1,722.94 €) |
308,877.16 kr (2,054.13 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
231,555.24 kr (1,539.92 €) |
268,289.62 kr (1,784.21 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
375,965.52 kr (2,500.29 €) |
512,788.42 kr (3,410.20 €) |
+36.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
334,230.77 kr (2,222.74 €) |
428,746.95 kr (2,851.30 €) |
+28.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Reykjavik Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
81,846.89 kr (544.31 €) |
100,846.41 kr (670.66 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
64,681.33 kr (430.15 €) |
71,975.01 kr (478.66 €) |
+11.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Reykjavik Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
513,380.43 kr (3,414.14 €) |
490,001.52 kr (3,258.66 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.14 | 4.57 | -43.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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