Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 47.3% higher than in Dublin (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 28.5% higher than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Zurich are 1.6% higher than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 36.3% higher than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 78.5% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 73.6% higher than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(19.52 Fr.)
25.61 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +28.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(87.86 Fr.)
122.93 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +36.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(9.76 Fr.)
16.39 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +63.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(6.35 Fr.)
8.20 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +26.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(6.35 Fr.)
7.17 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +10.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.96 €
(3.87 Fr.)
5.49 €
(5.36 Fr.)
     +38.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 €
(2.41 Fr.)
4.81 €
(4.69 Fr.)
     +94.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.92 €
(1.87 Fr.)
4.45 €
(4.34 Fr.)
     +132.0 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.82 €
(4.71 Fr.)
6.63 €
(6.48 Fr.)
     +37.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.50 €
(1.47 Fr.)
3.00 €
(2.93 Fr.)
     +99.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.77 €
(0.76 Fr.)
1.45 €
(1.42 Fr.)
     +87.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.84 €
(3.75 Fr.)
6.56 €
(6.41 Fr.)
     +70.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.38 €
(3.30 Fr.)
10.75 €
(10.49 Fr.)
     +217.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.28 €
(4.18 Fr.)
10.01 €
(9.77 Fr.)
     +134.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.97 €
(4.85 Fr.)
22.22 €
(21.69 Fr.)
     +347.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 €
(1.16 Fr.)
1.58 €
(1.54 Fr.)
     +32.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 €
(0.92 Fr.)
1.04 €
(1.02 Fr.)
     +10.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 €
(1.21 Fr.)
1.38 €
(1.35 Fr.)
     +10.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.58 €
(1.54 Fr.)
1.70 €
(1.66 Fr.)
     +7.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.83 €
(0.81 Fr.)
0.99 €
(0.96 Fr.)
     +18.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.67 €
(0.65 Fr.)
1.15 €
(1.12 Fr.)
     +72.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.23 €
(1.20 Fr.)
2.18 €
(2.13 Fr.)
     +77.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.61 €
(1.57 Fr.)
1.39 €
(1.36 Fr.)
     -13.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(11.71 Fr.)
12.29 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +2.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.90 €
(3.81 Fr.)
2.14 €
(2.09 Fr.)
     -45.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.16 €
(4.06 Fr.)
2.74 €
(2.67 Fr.)
     -34.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(15.62 Fr.)
9.22 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     -42.4 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(1.95 Fr.)
4.51 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +125.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 €
(117.14 Fr.)
88.61 €
(86.50 Fr.)
     -26.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 €
(4.39 Fr.)
8.20 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +82.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(3.14 Fr.)
7.42 €
(7.24 Fr.)
     +130.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(34.17 Fr.)
81.95 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +134.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.65 €
(6.50 Fr.)
7.24 €
(7.07 Fr.)
     +8.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(35,801.35 Fr.)
33,600.41 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     -8.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,975.43 €
(32,189.92 Fr.)
33,770.00 €
(32,965.56 Fr.)
     +2.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 273.42 €
(266.90 Fr.)
248.64 €
(242.71 Fr.)
     -9.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.73 €
(22.19 Fr.)
29.53 €
(28.83 Fr.)
     +29.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.85 €
(51.59 Fr.)
47.32 €
(46.20 Fr.)
     -10.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.85 €
(45.74 Fr.)
77.69 €
(75.84 Fr.)
     +65.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.26 €
(20.75 Fr.)
42.21 €
(41.20 Fr.)
     +98.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(12.69 Fr.)
20.49 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +57.6 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.55 €
(1,249.06 Fr.)
2,825.30 €
(2,758.00 Fr.)
     +120.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,799.23 €
(9,565.80 Fr.)
33,587.60 €
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +242.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 87.47 €
(85.39 Fr.)
122.22 €
(119.31 Fr.)
     +39.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.35 €
(37.43 Fr.)
62.66 €
(61.17 Fr.)
     +63.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.38 €
(88.23 Fr.)
117.77 €
(114.96 Fr.)
     +30.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.46 €
(90.26 Fr.)
199.02 €
(194.28 Fr.)
     +115.3 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,054.13 €
(2,005.20 Fr.)
2,239.95 €
(2,186.59 Fr.)
     +9.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,784.21 €
(1,741.71 Fr.)
1,568.43 €
(1,531.07 Fr.)
     -12.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,410.20 €
(3,328.97 Fr.)
3,791.35 €
(3,701.03 Fr.)
     +11.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,830.37 €
(2,762.95 Fr.)
2,642.84 €
(2,579.89 Fr.)
     -6.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 670.66 €
(654.68 Fr.)
2,226.02 €
(2,173.00 Fr.)
     +231.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 478.66 €
(467.25 Fr.)
1,399.39 €
(1,366.05 Fr.)
     +192.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,259.29 €
(3,181.65 Fr.)
7,270.00 €
(7,096.82 Fr.)
     +123.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.57 2.33      -49.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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