Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 55.3% higher than in Dublin (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 35.7% higher than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Zurich are 7.4% higher than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 37.9% higher than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 91.5% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 64.1% higher than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(19.34 Fr.)
25.85 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +29.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(87.05 Fr.)
124.07 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +37.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(9.67 Fr.)
16.54 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +65.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(6.29 Fr.)
8.27 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +27.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(6.29 Fr.)
7.24 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +11.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.91 €
(3.78 Fr.)
5.59 €
(5.41 Fr.)
     +43.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 €
(2.41 Fr.)
4.98 €
(4.81 Fr.)
     +99.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.89 €
(1.83 Fr.)
4.50 €
(4.35 Fr.)
     +137.8 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.90 €
(4.74 Fr.)
6.72 €
(6.50 Fr.)
     +37.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.52 €
(1.47 Fr.)
3.19 €
(3.08 Fr.)
     +110.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.75 Fr.)
1.53 €
(1.48 Fr.)
     +96.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.82 €
(3.69 Fr.)
6.73 €
(6.51 Fr.)
     +76.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.38 €
(3.26 Fr.)
11.87 €
(11.48 Fr.)
     +251.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.30 €
(4.16 Fr.)
10.92 €
(10.56 Fr.)
     +153.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.94 €
(4.77 Fr.)
24.67 €
(23.86 Fr.)
     +399.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 €
(1.15 Fr.)
1.69 €
(1.64 Fr.)
     +42.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 €
(0.91 Fr.)
1.09 €
(1.05 Fr.)
     +15.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 €
(1.20 Fr.)
1.37 €
(1.33 Fr.)
     +10.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.66 €
(1.60 Fr.)
1.77 €
(1.72 Fr.)
     +7.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.85 €
(0.82 Fr.)
1.05 €
(1.01 Fr.)
     +23.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.65 €
(0.63 Fr.)
1.22 €
(1.18 Fr.)
     +87.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.22 €
(1.18 Fr.)
2.19 €
(2.12 Fr.)
     +78.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.58 €
(1.53 Fr.)
1.50 €
(1.45 Fr.)
     -5.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(11.61 Fr.)
12.41 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +3.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.90 €
(3.78 Fr.)
2.23 €
(2.15 Fr.)
     -43.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.07 €
(3.94 Fr.)
2.88 €
(2.78 Fr.)
     -29.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(15.47 Fr.)
9.31 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     -41.8 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(1.93 Fr.)
4.55 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +127.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 €
(116.06 Fr.)
89.95 €
(87.00 Fr.)
     -25.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.35 €
(4.21 Fr.)
8.27 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +90.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(3.11 Fr.)
8.32 €
(8.05 Fr.)
     +158.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(33.85 Fr.)
82.71 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +136.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.65 €
(6.44 Fr.)
7.29 €
(7.05 Fr.)
     +9.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(35,471.57 Fr.)
33,912.79 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     -7.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,845.42 €
(31,767.65 Fr.)
35,002.64 €
(33,854.08 Fr.)
     +6.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 270.50 €
(261.62 Fr.)
279.45 €
(270.28 Fr.)
     +3.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.71 €
(21.96 Fr.)
29.38 €
(28.42 Fr.)
     +29.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.39 €
(50.68 Fr.)
48.20 €
(46.62 Fr.)
     -8.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.39 €
(44.87 Fr.)
84.28 €
(81.51 Fr.)
     +81.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.04 €
(19.39 Fr.)
43.42 €
(42.00 Fr.)
     +116.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.95 €
(12.53 Fr.)
20.68 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +59.7 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.55 €
(1,237.56 Fr.)
2,900.02 €
(2,804.86 Fr.)
     +126.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,645.38 €
(9,328.89 Fr.)
34,556.12 €
(33,422.22 Fr.)
     +258.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.11 €
(85.22 Fr.)
128.67 €
(124.44 Fr.)
     +46.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.35 €
(37.09 Fr.)
70.51 €
(68.20 Fr.)
     +83.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.45 €
(85.55 Fr.)
129.95 €
(125.69 Fr.)
     +46.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.96 €
(90.88 Fr.)
213.23 €
(206.23 Fr.)
     +126.9 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,021.11 €
(1,954.79 Fr.)
2,334.00 €
(2,257.42 Fr.)
     +15.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,738.89 €
(1,681.83 Fr.)
1,669.79 €
(1,615.00 Fr.)
     -4.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,396.49 €
(3,285.04 Fr.)
3,920.20 €
(3,791.56 Fr.)
     +15.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,835.86 €
(2,742.80 Fr.)
2,806.25 €
(2,714.17 Fr.)
     -1.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 655.44 €
(633.93 Fr.)
2,344.53 €
(2,267.60 Fr.)
     +257.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 491.52 €
(475.39 Fr.)
1,516.69 €
(1,466.93 Fr.)
     +208.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,240.06 €
(3,133.74 Fr.)
7,214.90 €
(6,978.15 Fr.)
     +122.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.57 2.45      -46.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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