Cost of Living Comparison Between Waterford and Dublin 

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Consumer Prices in Dublin are 5.1% higher than in Waterford (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 20.0% higher than in Waterford
Rent Prices in Dublin are 50.4% higher than in Waterford
Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 6.0% higher than in Waterford
Groceries Prices in Dublin are 4.1% lower than in Waterford
Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 8.3% higher than in Waterford
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Restaurants
Waterford Edit Dublin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 € 20.00 €      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 € 90.00 €      +5.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 € 10.00 €      +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 € 6.50 €      +8.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 € 6.50 €      +30.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.41 € 3.96 €      +16.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.63 € 2.47 €      +51.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.70 € 1.92 €      +12.8 %
Markets
Waterford Edit Dublin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.70 € 4.82 €      +2.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.95 € 1.50 €      -22.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.98 € 0.77 €      -21.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.09 € 3.84 €      -6.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.53 € 3.38 €      -25.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.08 € 4.28 €      +4.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.35 € 4.97 €      -7.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 € 1.19 €      -0.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.95 €      -12.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.40 € 1.24 €      -10.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.15 € 1.58 €      +37.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 € 0.83 €      -11.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.59 € 0.67 €      +13.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.13 € 1.23 €      +8.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.63 € 1.61 €      -1.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 € 12.00 €      -33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.59 € 3.90 €      +50.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.58 € 4.16 €      +61.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.25 € 16.00 €      +4.9 %
Transportation
Waterford Edit Dublin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 € 2.00 €      -20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 € 120.00 €      +60.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 € 4.50 €      -1.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.83 € 3.22 €      +75.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 € 35.00 €      +45.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.73 € 6.65 €      -1.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,000.00 € 36,675.00 €      +18.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,533.33 € 32,975.43 €      -7.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Waterford Edit Dublin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.36 € 273.42 €      +33.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.50 € 22.73 €      +1.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.71 € 52.85 €      -13.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Waterford Edit Dublin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.75 € 46.85 €      +9.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.50 € 21.26 €      +70.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.50 € 13.00 €      +13.0 %
Childcare
Waterford Edit Dublin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,050.00 € 1,279.55 €      +21.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ? 9,799.23 €     
Clothing And Shoes
Waterford Edit Dublin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 85.71 € 87.47 €      +2.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.17 € 38.35 €      -22.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.43 € 90.38 €      -8.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 112.00 € 92.46 €      -17.4 %
Rent Per Month
Waterford Edit Dublin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,366.67 € 2,054.13 €      +50.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,200.00 € 1,784.21 €      +48.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,233.33 € 3,410.20 €      +52.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,900.00 € 2,830.37 €      +49.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Waterford Edit Dublin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 340.64 € 670.66 €      +96.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 256.34 € 478.66 €      +86.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Waterford Edit Dublin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,514.22 € 3,268.30 €      +30.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.05 4.57      +13.0 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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