Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 12.3% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 23.5% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 39.7% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 22.9% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 1.8% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 35.5% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (28.71 C$) |
13.93 € (20.00 C$) |
-30.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
86.00 € (123.47 C$) |
69.66 € (100.00 C$) |
-19.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.36 C$) |
9.06 € (13.00 C$) |
-9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.45 € (9.26 C$) |
4.18 € (6.00 C$) |
-35.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 € (8.61 C$) |
4.88 € (7.00 C$) |
-18.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.83 € (5.50 C$) |
3.43 € (4.93 C$) |
-10.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 € (3.29 C$) |
1.90 € (2.73 C$) |
-17.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (2.59 C$) |
1.47 € (2.12 C$) |
-18.2 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.92 € (7.07 C$) |
6.94 € (9.97 C$) |
+41.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.71 € (2.45 C$) |
1.95 € (2.79 C$) |
+13.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.02 C$) |
1.65 € (2.37 C$) |
+132.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.99 € (5.73 C$) |
2.96 € (4.24 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.56 € (6.54 C$) |
5.88 € (8.44 C$) |
+29.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.46 € (6.40 C$) |
4.77 € (6.85 C$) |
+7.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.00 € (7.18 C$) |
4.80 € (6.89 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 € (1.64 C$) |
1.54 € (2.20 C$) |
+34.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.25 C$) |
0.49 € (0.70 C$) |
-43.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.15 € (1.66 C$) |
1.44 € (2.07 C$) |
+24.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 € (2.36 C$) |
1.72 € (2.47 C$) |
+4.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.10 C$) |
0.75 € (1.08 C$) |
-2.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.76 C$) |
0.66 € (0.95 C$) |
+24.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.16 € (1.66 C$) |
2.15 € (3.09 C$) |
+85.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 € (2.21 C$) |
1.88 € (2.69 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (17.23 C$) |
12.54 € (18.00 C$) |
+4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.20 € (4.60 C$) |
2.10 € (3.02 C$) |
-34.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.75 € (5.38 C$) |
2.75 € (3.95 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.80 € (22.68 C$) |
9.89 € (14.20 C$) |
-37.4 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (2.87 C$) |
2.09 € (3.00 C$) |
+4.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (172.28 C$) |
66.17 € (95.00 C$) |
-44.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 € (6.03 C$) |
2.79 € (4.00 C$) |
-33.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (4.62 C$) |
2.24 € (3.22 C$) |
-30.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.30 € (43.50 C$) |
17.41 € (25.00 C$) |
-42.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.34 € (9.10 C$) |
4.17 € (5.98 C$) |
-34.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,000.00 € (47,376.29 C$) |
22,986.18 € (33,000.00 C$) |
-30.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,497.46 € (45,219.17 C$) |
20,119.09 € (28,883.88 C$) |
-36.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
256.78 € (368.65 C$) |
140.77 € (202.09 C$) |
-45.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.89 € (32.86 C$) |
37.44 € (53.75 C$) |
+63.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51.69 € (74.21 C$) |
60.23 € (86.47 C$) |
+16.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.70 € (64.17 C$) |
43.02 € (61.77 C$) |
-3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.50 € (29.43 C$) |
25.08 € (36.00 C$) |
+22.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.23 C$) |
10.45 € (15.00 C$) |
-12.9 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,215.88 € (1,745.58 C$) |
696.55 € (1,000.00 C$) |
-42.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,620.00 € (13,810.91 C$) |
16,703.22 € (23,979.89 C$) |
+73.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.13 € (119.34 C$) |
67.95 € (97.55 C$) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.62 € (52.58 C$) |
47.71 € (68.50 C$) |
+30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.11 € (135.11 C$) |
82.71 € (118.75 C$) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.38 € (136.94 C$) |
103.79 € (149.00 C$) |
+8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,958.20 € (2,811.28 C$) |
1,300.89 € (1,867.61 C$) |
-33.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,685.00 € (2,419.06 C$) |
1,036.73 € (1,488.37 C$) |
-38.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,483.05 € (5,000.42 C$) |
2,056.78 € (2,952.80 C$) |
-40.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,765.02 € (3,969.58 C$) |
1,592.90 € (2,286.84 C$) |
-42.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
667.51 € (958.31 C$) |
353.89 € (508.07 C$) |
-47.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
470.25 € (675.11 C$) |
262.09 € (376.27 C$) |
-44.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,026.51 € (4,344.99 C$) |
3,136.85 € (4,503.41 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.18 | 5.74 | +37.6 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 687 | 99 |
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