Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 11.3% higher than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 17.8% higher than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 27.2% higher than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 8.3% higher than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 5.7% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 5.9% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.11 £) |
23.38 € (20.00 £) |
+16.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (76.99 £) |
93.52 € (80.00 £) |
+3.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.55 £) |
9.35 € (8.00 £) |
-6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (5.56 £) |
7.60 € (6.50 £) |
+16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (5.56 £) |
6.43 € (5.50 £) |
-1.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.96 € (3.39 £) |
4.20 € (3.59 £) |
+6.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 € (2.11 £) |
2.34 € (2.00 £) |
-5.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (1.65 £) |
1.90 € (1.62 £) |
-1.5 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.83 € (4.13 £) |
5.80 € (4.96 £) |
+20.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
1.62 € (1.38 £) |
+7.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
+43.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.82 € (3.26 £) |
3.71 € (3.18 £) |
-2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.38 € (2.90 £) |
3.92 € (3.35 £) |
+15.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.25 € (3.63 £) |
3.99 € (3.42 £) |
-6.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.99 € (4.27 £) |
6.67 € (5.71 £) |
+33.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.02 £) |
1.34 € (1.14 £) |
+12.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 € (0.81 £) |
0.70 € (0.59 £) |
-26.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.06 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
+11.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.60 € (1.37 £) |
1.63 € (1.39 £) |
+1.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.71 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-18.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.23 € (1.05 £) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
-7.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 € (1.37 £) |
1.53 € (1.31 £) |
-4.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.27 £) |
11.11 € (9.50 £) |
-7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.90 € (3.34 £) |
2.44 € (2.09 £) |
-37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.16 € (3.56 £) |
2.85 € (2.44 £) |
-31.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (13.69 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+9.6 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.71 £) |
3.27 € (2.80 £) |
+63.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (102.66 £) |
233.79 € (200.00 £) |
+94.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 € (3.72 £) |
5.26 € (4.50 £) |
+20.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.75 £) |
3.66 € (3.13 £) |
+13.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (29.94 £) |
35.07 € (30.00 £) |
+0.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (5.69 £) |
6.67 € (5.71 £) |
+0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (31,374.14 £) |
31,889.13 € (27,280.00 £) |
-13.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,975.43 € (28,209.29 £) |
30,229.94 € (25,860.62 £) |
-8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
275.65 € (235.80 £) |
344.13 € (294.39 £) |
+24.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.67 € (19.39 £) |
17.41 € (14.90 £) |
-23.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.85 € (45.21 £) |
36.10 € (30.88 £) |
-31.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.78 € (40.02 £) |
54.53 € (46.64 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.26 € (18.19 £) |
17.08 € (14.61 £) |
-19.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.12 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+34.9 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (1,094.60 £) |
2,151.28 € (1,840.34 £) |
+68.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,799.23 € (8,382.89 £) |
23,443.14 € (20,054.76 £) |
+139.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.30 € (75.54 £) |
95.59 € (81.77 £) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.35 € (32.81 £) |
45.99 € (39.35 £) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.61 € (76.65 £) |
103.14 € (88.24 £) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.46 € (79.09 £) |
112.17 € (95.96 £) |
+21.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,054.13 € (1,757.23 £) |
2,524.45 € (2,159.57 £) |
+22.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,784.21 € (1,526.33 £) |
1,886.66 € (1,613.97 £) |
+5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (2,917.31 £) |
5,031.01 € (4,303.85 £) |
+47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,851.30 € (2,439.19 £) |
3,402.28 € (2,910.53 £) |
+19.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
670.66 € (573.73 £) |
1,532.74 € (1,311.20 £) |
+128.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
478.66 € (409.47 £) |
864.12 € (739.22 £) |
+80.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,258.66 € (2,787.67 £) |
4,065.09 € (3,477.54 £) |
+24.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 5.57 | +21.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |