Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 16.4% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 24.4% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 37.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 19.7% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 2.6% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 5.6% lower than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (29.87 C$) |
16.74 € (25.00 C$) |
-16.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
89.50 € (133.65 C$) |
66.96 € (100.00 C$) |
-25.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (16.43 C$) |
9.37 € (14.00 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.45 C$) |
4.69 € (7.00 C$) |
-33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (9.71 C$) |
6.03 € (9.00 C$) |
-7.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.99 € (5.96 C$) |
3.20 € (4.78 C$) |
-19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 € (3.30 C$) |
1.76 € (2.63 C$) |
-20.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 € (2.73 C$) |
1.76 € (2.63 C$) |
-3.7 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.11 € (7.63 C$) |
6.43 € (9.60 C$) |
+25.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.58 € (2.36 C$) |
2.04 € (3.05 C$) |
+28.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.13 C$) |
1.30 € (1.95 C$) |
+72.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.94 € (5.88 C$) |
3.14 € (4.69 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.84 € (5.74 C$) |
5.71 € (8.52 C$) |
+48.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.57 € (6.82 C$) |
5.29 € (7.90 C$) |
+15.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.10 € (7.62 C$) |
4.67 € (6.98 C$) |
-8.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 € (1.72 C$) |
1.70 € (2.54 C$) |
+48.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.21 C$) |
0.63 € (0.94 C$) |
-22.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.14 € (1.71 C$) |
1.54 € (2.29 C$) |
+34.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (2.83 C$) |
1.59 € (2.38 C$) |
-16.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.26 C$) |
0.75 € (1.12 C$) |
-10.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 € (0.97 C$) |
0.84 € (1.25 C$) |
+28.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (1.69 C$) |
2.01 € (3.00 C$) |
+77.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (2.45 C$) |
1.59 € (2.38 C$) |
-2.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (17.92 C$) |
12.05 € (18.00 C$) |
+0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.74 € (4.09 C$) |
1.81 € (2.71 C$) |
-33.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.43 € (5.13 C$) |
2.31 € (3.45 C$) |
-32.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 € (25.39 C$) |
11.05 € (16.50 C$) |
-35.0 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (2.99 C$) |
2.09 € (3.12 C$) |
+4.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 € (171.73 C$) |
75.00 € (112.00 C$) |
-34.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.85 € (7.24 C$) |
3.68 € (5.50 C$) |
-24.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (4.81 C$) |
2.69 € (4.02 C$) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (44.80 C$) |
28.46 € (42.50 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.70 € (10.01 C$) |
3.92 € (5.86 C$) |
-41.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (54,768.12 C$) |
22,753.08 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-38.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,006.30 € (50,782.86 C$) |
18,440.59 € (27,538.01 C$) |
-45.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
253.85 € (379.08 C$) |
138.71 € (207.14 C$) |
-45.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.66 € (32.35 C$) |
42.45 € (63.40 C$) |
+96.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.91 € (76.03 C$) |
51.27 € (76.57 C$) |
+0.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.16 € (82.38 C$) |
39.45 € (58.92 C$) |
-28.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.20 € (30.17 C$) |
6.70 € (10.00 C$) |
-66.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.97 € (19.38 C$) |
10.04 € (15.00 C$) |
-22.6 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,193.67 € (1,782.55 C$) |
502.23 € (750.00 C$) |
-57.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,036.36 € (13,494.33 C$) |
13,058.01 € (19,500.00 C$) |
+44.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.21 € (131.72 C$) |
57.84 € (86.37 C$) |
-34.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.34 € (57.26 C$) |
42.19 € (63.00 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.23 € (140.72 C$) |
77.85 € (116.25 C$) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.91 € (155.17 C$) |
94.31 € (140.83 C$) |
-9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,990.07 € (2,971.85 C$) |
1,349.31 € (2,014.97 C$) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,706.71 € (2,548.69 C$) |
1,167.38 € (1,743.29 C$) |
-31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,529.00 € (5,269.98 C$) |
2,148.08 € (3,207.81 C$) |
-39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,951.16 € (4,407.08 C$) |
1,712.25 € (2,556.97 C$) |
-42.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
642.76 € (959.85 C$) |
284.62 € (425.03 C$) |
-55.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
522.54 € (780.33 C$) |
241.21 € (360.20 C$) |
-53.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,482.46 € (5,200.49 C$) |
2,483.24 € (3,708.32 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 | 6.62 | +54.6 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 435 | 57 |
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