Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 4.6% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 15.6% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 31.2% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 11.0% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 5.6% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 11.1% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.19 £) |
17.45 € (15.00 £) |
-12.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (77.36 £) |
81.44 € (70.00 £) |
-9.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.60 £) |
9.19 € (7.90 £) |
-8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (5.59 £) |
5.82 € (5.00 £) |
-10.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (5.59 £) |
5.41 € (4.65 £) |
-16.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.91 € (3.36 £) |
3.96 € (3.40 £) |
+1.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 € (2.13 £) |
2.08 € (1.79 £) |
-15.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (1.65 £) |
1.40 € (1.20 £) |
-27.3 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.90 € (4.21 £) |
5.27 € (4.53 £) |
+7.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
1.46 € (1.26 £) |
-2.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-11.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.82 € (3.28 £) |
3.45 € (2.96 £) |
-9.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.38 € (2.90 £) |
4.65 € (4.00 £) |
+37.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.30 € (3.70 £) |
3.86 € (3.31 £) |
-10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.94 € (4.24 £) |
8.18 € (7.03 £) |
+65.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.02 £) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.81 £) |
0.54 € (0.46 £) |
-42.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.07 £) |
1.42 € (1.22 £) |
+14.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 € (1.42 £) |
2.23 € (1.92 £) |
+34.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-21.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 € (0.56 £) |
0.58 € (0.50 £) |
-10.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (1.05 £) |
0.94 € (0.80 £) |
-23.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
1.44 € (1.24 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.31 £) |
9.31 € (8.00 £) |
-22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.90 € (3.36 £) |
1.99 € (1.71 £) |
-49.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.07 € (3.50 £) |
2.64 € (2.27 £) |
-35.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (13.75 £) |
16.29 € (14.00 £) |
+1.8 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.72 £) |
2.33 € (2.00 £) |
+16.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (103.14 £) |
72.13 € (62.00 £) |
-39.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 € (3.74 £) |
4.65 € (4.00 £) |
+7.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.77 £) |
2.63 € (2.26 £) |
-18.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (30.08 £) |
34.90 € (30.00 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (5.72 £) |
6.62 € (5.69 £) |
-0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (31,522.95 £) |
32,907.85 € (28,285.00 £) |
-10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,845.42 € (28,231.34 £) |
26,173.87 € (22,497.00 £) |
-20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.25 € (233.15 £) |
316.74 € (272.24 £) |
+16.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.13 € (19.02 £) |
13.51 € (11.61 £) |
-39.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.85 € (45.42 £) |
37.51 € (32.24 £) |
-29.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.29 € (40.65 £) |
39.45 € (33.91 £) |
-16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.88 € (17.94 £) |
15.51 € (13.33 £) |
-25.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.17 £) |
11.63 € (10.00 £) |
-10.5 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (1,099.80 £) |
1,478.34 € (1,270.67 £) |
+15.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,645.38 € (8,290.41 £) |
13,554.05 € (11,650.00 £) |
+40.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.69 € (76.23 £) |
100.04 € (85.99 £) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.59 € (33.17 £) |
46.10 € (39.62 £) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.57 € (76.13 £) |
90.36 € (77.67 £) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.96 € (80.76 £) |
104.58 € (89.89 £) |
+11.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,028.00 € (1,743.11 £) |
1,478.54 € (1,270.83 £) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,757.61 € (1,510.70 £) |
1,022.16 € (878.57 £) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (2,931.14 £) |
2,611.61 € (2,244.74 £) |
-23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,851.30 € (2,450.76 £) |
1,830.70 € (1,573.53 £) |
-35.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
655.44 € (563.36 £) |
553.29 € (475.57 £) |
-15.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
491.52 € (422.47 £) |
381.00 € (327.48 £) |
-22.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,213.78 € (2,762.31 £) |
3,014.83 € (2,591.31 £) |
-6.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 6.12 | +34.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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