Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 21.9% lower than in Dublin (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 31.8% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 47.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 27.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 11.5% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 3.4% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (32.20 C$) |
15.53 € (25.00 C$) |
-22.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
95.00 € (152.97 C$) |
62.10 € (100.00 C$) |
-34.6 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
12.00 € (19.32 C$) |
9.32 € (15.00 C$) |
-22.4 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
7.00 € (11.27 C$) |
4.97 € (8.00 C$) |
-29.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.50 € (10.47 C$) |
5.90 € (9.50 C$) |
-9.2 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
4.08 € (6.58 C$) |
2.92 € (4.69 C$) |
-28.6 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.54 € (4.09 C$) |
1.65 € (2.65 C$) |
-35.0 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.06 € (3.32 C$) |
1.68 € (2.71 C$) |
-18.3 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.59 € (2.57 C$) |
1.44 € (2.33 C$) |
-9.3 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.83 € (2.95 C$) |
1.91 € (3.07 C$) |
+4.1 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.37 C$) |
1.16 € (1.86 C$) |
+36.0 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.83 € (6.17 C$) |
2.90 € (4.67 C$) |
-24.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.96 € (7.99 C$) |
4.16 € (6.69 C$) |
-16.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.63 € (7.45 C$) |
4.24 € (6.83 C$) |
-8.3 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
5.69 € (9.16 C$) |
5.44 € (8.75 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (2.00 C$) |
1.57 € (2.53 C$) |
+26.0 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.32 C$) |
0.63 € (1.01 C$) |
-23.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.12 € (1.81 C$) |
1.46 € (2.35 C$) |
+29.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
2.23 € (3.58 C$) |
1.52 € (2.45 C$) |
-31.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.25 C$) |
0.86 € (1.39 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.01 C$) |
0.89 € (1.43 C$) |
+42.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.21 € (1.94 C$) |
1.99 € (3.20 C$) |
+64.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.80 € (2.89 C$) |
1.33 € (2.14 C$) |
-26.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (19.32 C$) |
11.18 € (18.00 C$) |
-6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
3.14 € (5.05 C$) |
2.19 € (3.53 C$) |
-30.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.31 € (5.33 C$) |
2.58 € (4.15 C$) |
-22.1 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
18.15 € (29.22 C$) |
10.56 € (17.00 C$) |
-41.8 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.22 C$) |
2.17 € (3.50 C$) |
+8.7 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
96.00 € (154.58 C$) |
69.56 € (112.00 C$) |
-27.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.50 € (7.25 C$) |
2.17 € (3.50 C$) |
-51.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
2.17 € (3.50 C$) |
2.35 € (3.78 C$) |
+8.1 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
31.80 € (51.20 C$) |
19.56 € (31.50 C$) |
-38.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.78 € (2.86 C$) |
0.90 € (1.45 C$) |
-49.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
35,000.00 € (56,356.70 C$) |
23,182.34 € (37,328.00 C$) |
-33.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
34,006.43 € (54,756.86 C$) |
16,654.05 € (26,816.21 C$) |
-51.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
211.59 € (340.69 C$) |
108.65 € (174.94 C$) |
-48.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
20.35 € (32.78 C$) |
38.32 € (61.70 C$) |
+88.3 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
49.33 € (79.44 C$) |
46.05 € (74.16 C$) |
-6.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
45.62 € (73.46 C$) |
36.41 € (58.62 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
18.25 € (29.39 C$) |
24.75 € (39.85 C$) |
+35.6 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
13.00 € (20.93 C$) |
9.01 € (14.50 C$) |
-30.7 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,116.89 € (1,798.41 C$) |
465.78 € (750.00 C$) |
-58.3 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
10,382.40 € (16,717.65 C$) |
12,110.36 € (19,500.00 C$) |
+16.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
94.25 € (151.76 C$) |
44.73 € (72.02 C$) |
-52.5 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
43.55 € (70.12 C$) |
34.79 € (56.01 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.96 € (162.57 C$) |
72.08 € (116.05 C$) |
-28.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
100.90 € (162.48 C$) |
79.71 € (128.34 C$) |
-21.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,097.06 € (3,376.67 C$) |
1,094.50 € (1,762.35 C$) |
-47.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,792.33 € (2,886.00 C$) |
948.96 € (1,528.00 C$) |
-47.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,601.48 € (5,799.08 C$) |
1,941.64 € (3,126.40 C$) |
-46.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,922.41 € (4,705.65 C$) |
1,499.48 € (2,414.44 C$) |
-48.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
652.44 € (1,050.55 C$) |
275.92 € (444.28 C$) |
-57.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
482.51 € (776.94 C$) |
263.31 € (423.98 C$) |
-45.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,654.01 € (5,883.66 C$) |
2,578.52 € (4,151.91 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.77 | 5.41 | +43.5 % |
| Last update: | 4 December 2025 | 3 December 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 356 | 81 |
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