Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Cambridge 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cambridge are 5.9% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cambridge are 11.9% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Cambridge are 20.6% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambridge are 9.9% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambridge are 2.5% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambridge is 28.4% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Cambridge Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.16 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
-12.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (77.20 £) |
81.60 € (70.00 £) |
-9.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.58 £) |
8.96 € (7.69 £) |
-10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (5.58 £) |
6.41 € (5.50 £) |
-1.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (5.58 £) |
5.25 € (4.50 £) |
-19.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.91 € (3.36 £) |
3.94 € (3.38 £) |
+0.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (2.15 £) |
2.36 € (2.03 £) |
-5.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 € (1.62 £) |
1.84 € (1.57 £) |
-3.0 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.88 € (4.19 £) |
6.01 € (5.16 £) |
+23.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
1.74 € (1.49 £) |
+15.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
0.87 € (0.75 £) |
+11.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.88 € (3.33 £) |
3.89 € (3.34 £) |
+0.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.38 € (2.90 £) |
3.72 € (3.19 £) |
+10.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.30 € (3.69 £) |
4.16 € (3.57 £) |
-3.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.94 € (4.23 £) |
8.20 € (7.03 £) |
+66.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.02 £) |
1.35 € (1.16 £) |
+13.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.81 £) |
0.76 € (0.65 £) |
-19.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.07 £) |
1.28 € (1.10 £) |
+2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 € (1.42 £) |
1.41 € (1.21 £) |
-14.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
0.57 € (0.49 £) |
-32.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 € (0.56 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
+3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (1.05 £) |
1.30 € (1.12 £) |
+6.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
-38.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.29 £) |
9.33 € (8.00 £) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.90 € (3.35 £) |
2.28 € (1.96 £) |
-41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 € (3.54 £) |
2.95 € (2.53 £) |
-28.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (13.73 £) |
13.99 € (12.00 £) |
-12.6 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.72 £) |
3.15 € (2.70 £) |
+57.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (102.94 £) |
72.86 € (62.50 £) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 € (3.73 £) |
4.66 € (4.00 £) |
+7.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.76 £) |
2.45 € (2.10 £) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (30.02 £) |
20.98 € (18.00 £) |
-40.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (5.71 £) |
7.06 € (6.06 £) |
+6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (31,460.61 £) |
32,973.05 € (28,285.00 £) |
-10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,845.42 € (28,175.51 £) |
38,178.09 € (32,750.00 £) |
+16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.25 € (232.69 £) |
253.30 € (217.28 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.13 € (18.98 £) |
13.04 € (11.19 £) |
-41.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.85 € (45.33 £) |
32.47 € (27.86 £) |
-38.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.29 € (40.57 £) |
41.51 € (35.61 £) |
-12.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.88 € (17.91 £) |
9.33 € (8.00 £) |
-55.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.15 £) |
13.99 € (12.00 £) |
+7.6 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (1,097.62 £) |
1,808.84 € (1,551.67 £) |
+41.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,645.38 € (8,274.02 £) |
14,377.50 € (12,333.33 £) |
+49.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.69 € (76.08 £) |
92.43 € (79.29 £) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.59 € (33.11 £) |
43.72 € (37.50 £) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.57 € (75.98 £) |
91.07 € (78.12 £) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.96 € (80.60 £) |
98.12 € (84.17 £) |
+4.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,028.00 € (1,739.66 £) |
1,643.70 € (1,410.00 £) |
-18.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,757.61 € (1,507.72 £) |
1,288.41 € (1,105.22 £) |
-26.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (2,925.35 £) |
2,885.21 € (2,475.00 £) |
-15.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,851.30 € (2,445.91 £) |
2,162.45 € (1,855.00 £) |
-24.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
655.44 € (562.25 £) |
713.65 € (612.19 £) |
+8.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
491.52 € (421.64 £) |
539.30 € (462.62 £) |
+9.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,213.78 € (2,756.85 £) |
3,632.45 € (3,115.99 £) |
+13.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 5.83 | +27.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Navan | 31.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wicklow | 35.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mullingar | 48.87 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Dundalk | 51.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tullamore | 62.16 miles |
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Cities near Cambridge: | Cost of Living in Bishops Stortford | 27.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bedford | 32.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 35.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 36.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Luton | 37.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Peterborough | 39.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 47.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Colchester | 47.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corby | 47.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Milton Keynes | 50.73 miles |