Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 16.9% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 23.6% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 34.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 22.1% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 0.9% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 2.7% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (30.00 C$) |
15.00 € (22.50 C$) |
-25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (134.99 C$) |
66.67 € (100.00 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15.00 C$) |
9.41 € (14.11 C$) |
-5.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.65 € (9.97 C$) |
4.67 € (7.00 C$) |
-29.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (9.75 C$) |
5.67 € (8.50 C$) |
-12.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.02 € (6.02 C$) |
3.15 € (4.73 C$) |
-21.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (3.53 C$) |
1.81 € (2.72 C$) |
-22.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (2.73 C$) |
1.67 € (2.50 C$) |
-8.6 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.03 € (7.54 C$) |
5.94 € (8.91 C$) |
+18.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (2.25 C$) |
1.94 € (2.91 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.16 C$) |
1.12 € (1.68 C$) |
+44.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.82 € (5.72 C$) |
3.03 € (4.55 C$) |
-20.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.58 € (5.37 C$) |
6.40 € (9.59 C$) |
+78.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.35 € (6.53 C$) |
5.47 € (8.20 C$) |
+25.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.18 € (7.76 C$) |
3.90 € (5.84 C$) |
-24.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.83 C$) |
1.73 € (2.60 C$) |
+42.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.30 C$) |
0.57 € (0.86 C$) |
-34.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.84 C$) |
1.47 € (2.21 C$) |
+20.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.74 € (2.62 C$) |
1.51 € (2.27 C$) |
-13.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.22 C$) |
0.69 € (1.03 C$) |
-16.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 € (1.01 C$) |
0.78 € (1.17 C$) |
+15.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.16 € (1.74 C$) |
2.08 € (3.12 C$) |
+79.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.65 € (2.48 C$) |
1.77 € (2.66 C$) |
+7.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (18.00 C$) |
12.00 € (18.00 C$) |
+0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (4.39 C$) |
1.97 € (2.95 C$) |
-32.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 € (5.99 C$) |
2.50 € (3.75 C$) |
-37.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (24.75 C$) |
10.00 € (15.00 C$) |
-39.4 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.00 C$) |
2.00 € (3.00 C$) |
+0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
116.67 € (174.99 C$) |
74.67 € (112.00 C$) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (6.75 C$) |
5.33 € (8.00 C$) |
+18.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (4.83 C$) |
2.15 € (3.22 C$) |
-33.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (45.00 C$) |
23.33 € (35.00 C$) |
-22.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.71 € (10.06 C$) |
3.91 € (5.86 C$) |
-41.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (55,010.39 C$) |
22,652.87 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-38.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,621.75 € (50,430.69 C$) |
18,473.88 € (27,709.76 C$) |
-45.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.83 € (400.23 C$) |
135.89 € (203.83 C$) |
-49.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.92 € (32.88 C$) |
40.52 € (60.78 C$) |
+84.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.07 € (78.10 C$) |
54.29 € (81.44 C$) |
+4.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.70 € (73.04 C$) |
43.89 € (65.83 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.71 € (32.56 C$) |
13.33 € (20.00 C$) |
-38.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (18.75 C$) |
10.00 € (15.00 C$) |
-20.0 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,254.00 € (1,880.93 C$) |
650.02 € (975.00 C$) |
-48.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,791.67 € (13,186.99 C$) |
13,000.50 € (19,500.00 C$) |
+47.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.31 € (130.96 C$) |
60.10 € (90.14 C$) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.59 € (57.89 C$) |
45.00 € (67.50 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.13 € (135.19 C$) |
90.48 € (135.71 C$) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.50 € (156.74 C$) |
93.34 € (140.00 C$) |
-10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,026.88 € (3,040.20 C$) |
1,491.33 € (2,236.90 C$) |
-26.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,756.25 € (2,634.27 C$) |
1,221.47 € (1,832.13 C$) |
-30.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,529.05 € (5,293.37 C$) |
2,235.04 € (3,352.44 C$) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,876.89 € (4,315.17 C$) |
1,749.32 € (2,623.87 C$) |
-39.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
630.56 € (945.80 C$) |
283.36 € (425.03 C$) |
-55.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
486.73 € (730.07 C$) |
240.14 € (360.20 C$) |
-50.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,274.72 € (4,911.90 C$) |
2,570.25 € (3,855.23 C$) |
-21.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.49 | 6.72 | +49.6 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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