Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 7.4% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 20.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 38.7% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 14.2% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 0.0% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 1.0% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.13 £) |
17.51 € (15.00 £) |
-12.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (77.09 £) |
70.05 € (60.00 £) |
-22.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.57 £) |
9.34 € (8.00 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (5.57 £) |
5.84 € (5.00 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (5.57 £) |
5.84 € (5.00 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.91 € (3.35 £) |
4.16 € (3.56 £) |
+6.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 € (2.12 £) |
2.36 € (2.03 £) |
-4.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 € (1.62 £) |
1.72 € (1.48 £) |
-8.9 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.88 € (4.18 £) |
5.35 € (4.58 £) |
+9.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
1.20 € (1.03 £) |
-20.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
0.98 € (0.84 £) |
+25.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.88 € (3.33 £) |
3.65 € (3.13 £) |
-5.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.38 € (2.89 £) |
3.60 € (3.08 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.30 € (3.69 £) |
3.21 € (2.75 £) |
-25.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.94 € (4.23 £) |
6.37 € (5.46 £) |
+29.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.02 £) |
1.39 € (1.19 £) |
+17.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.80 £) |
0.63 € (0.54 £) |
-33.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.07 £) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
+27.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 € (1.42 £) |
1.83 € (1.57 £) |
+10.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
0.91 € (0.78 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 € (0.56 £) |
0.66 € (0.56 £) |
+1.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (1.05 £) |
0.96 € (0.83 £) |
-21.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (1.35 £) |
1.16 € (0.99 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.28 £) |
9.34 € (8.00 £) |
-22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.90 € (3.34 £) |
3.14 € (2.69 £) |
-19.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 € (3.53 £) |
4.16 € (3.57 £) |
+1.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (13.71 £) |
15.61 € (13.38 £) |
-2.4 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.71 £) |
2.33 € (2.00 £) |
+16.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (102.79 £) |
93.39 € (80.00 £) |
-22.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 € (3.73 £) |
3.85 € (3.30 £) |
-11.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.76 £) |
4.09 € (3.50 £) |
+26.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (29.98 £) |
21.71 € (18.60 £) |
-38.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (5.70 £) |
6.66 € (5.71 £) |
+0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (31,415.11 £) |
33,020.81 € (28,285.00 £) |
-10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,845.42 € (28,134.76 £) |
31,048.24 € (26,595.33 £) |
-5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.25 € (232.35 £) |
299.26 € (256.34 £) |
+10.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.13 € (18.95 £) |
18.27 € (15.65 £) |
-17.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.85 € (45.27 £) |
34.90 € (29.90 £) |
-34.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.29 € (40.51 £) |
32.73 € (28.04 £) |
-30.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.88 € (17.88 £) |
12.01 € (10.29 £) |
-42.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.14 £) |
11.09 € (9.50 £) |
-14.7 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (1,096.03 £) |
1,442.29 € (1,235.44 £) |
+12.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,645.38 € (8,262.05 £) |
13,717.32 € (11,750.00 £) |
+42.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.69 € (75.97 £) |
75.54 € (64.71 £) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.59 € (33.06 £) |
35.02 € (30.00 £) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.57 € (75.87 £) |
81.03 € (69.41 £) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.96 € (80.48 £) |
77.34 € (66.25 £) |
-17.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,028.00 € (1,737.15 £) |
1,366.26 € (1,170.31 £) |
-32.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,757.61 € (1,505.53 £) |
1,036.10 € (887.50 £) |
-41.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (2,921.12 £) |
2,262.35 € (1,937.88 £) |
-33.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,851.30 € (2,442.37 £) |
1,506.72 € (1,290.62 £) |
-47.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
655.44 € (561.43 £) |
435.35 € (372.91 £) |
-33.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
491.52 € (421.03 £) |
292.83 € (250.84 £) |
-40.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,213.78 € (2,752.86 £) |
2,588.76 € (2,217.49 £) |
-19.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 6.21 | +36.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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