Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 17.0% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 24.4% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 36.2% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 22.6% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 2.6% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 7.1% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (29.82 C$) |
15.09 € (22.50 C$) |
-24.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (134.18 C$) |
67.07 € (100.00 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (16.40 C$) |
9.39 € (14.00 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.44 C$) |
4.70 € (7.00 C$) |
-32.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (9.69 C$) |
6.04 € (9.00 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.02 € (6.00 C$) |
3.12 € (4.65 C$) |
-22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (3.35 C$) |
1.80 € (2.68 C$) |
-19.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (2.69 C$) |
1.72 € (2.57 C$) |
-4.6 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.14 € (7.66 C$) |
6.44 € (9.60 C$) |
+25.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.58 € (2.36 C$) |
1.96 € (2.92 C$) |
+24.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.09 C$) |
1.30 € (1.95 C$) |
+78.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.94 € (5.87 C$) |
3.04 € (4.54 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.84 € (5.73 C$) |
5.34 € (7.96 C$) |
+38.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.48 € (6.68 C$) |
5.30 € (7.90 C$) |
+18.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.01 € (7.47 C$) |
4.49 € (6.69 C$) |
-10.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (1.67 C$) |
1.86 € (2.77 C$) |
+65.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.21 C$) |
0.63 € (0.94 C$) |
-22.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.76 C$) |
1.56 € (2.32 C$) |
+32.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.87 € (2.79 C$) |
1.60 € (2.38 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.29 C$) |
0.75 € (1.12 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.98 C$) |
0.84 € (1.25 C$) |
+27.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.16 € (1.73 C$) |
2.01 € (3.00 C$) |
+73.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (2.48 C$) |
1.60 € (2.38 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (17.89 C$) |
12.07 € (18.00 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 € (4.02 C$) |
2.02 € (3.01 C$) |
-25.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.42 € (5.11 C$) |
2.43 € (3.62 C$) |
-29.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 € (25.35 C$) |
11.07 € (16.50 C$) |
-34.9 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (2.98 C$) |
2.01 € (3.00 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 € (171.45 C$) |
75.12 € (112.00 C$) |
-34.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (7.01 C$) |
3.69 € (5.50 C$) |
-21.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (4.80 C$) |
2.70 € (4.02 C$) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (44.73 C$) |
28.51 € (42.50 C$) |
-5.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.66 € (9.92 C$) |
3.90 € (5.82 C$) |
-41.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (54,678.95 C$) |
22,790.18 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-37.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,049.78 € (50,765.00 C$) |
18,470.66 € (27,538.01 C$) |
-45.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245.94 € (366.67 C$) |
134.94 € (201.18 C$) |
-45.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.76 € (32.44 C$) |
42.59 € (63.50 C$) |
+95.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51.74 € (77.14 C$) |
53.95 € (80.44 C$) |
+4.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.15 € (80.73 C$) |
39.65 € (59.12 C$) |
-26.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.47 € (30.52 C$) |
6.71 € (10.00 C$) |
-67.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (19.38 C$) |
10.06 € (15.00 C$) |
-22.6 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,148.57 € (1,712.41 C$) |
503.05 € (750.00 C$) |
-56.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,033.33 € (13,467.84 C$) |
13,079.30 € (19,500.00 C$) |
+44.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.73 € (135.27 C$) |
54.71 € (81.57 C$) |
-39.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.66 € (57.63 C$) |
48.29 € (72.00 C$) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
95.54 € (142.44 C$) |
84.68 € (126.25 C$) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.28 € (156.96 C$) |
86.64 € (129.17 C$) |
-17.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,991.18 € (2,968.66 C$) |
1,362.53 € (2,031.40 C$) |
-31.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,708.82 € (2,547.69 C$) |
1,176.89 € (1,754.63 C$) |
-31.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,455.91 € (5,152.43 C$) |
2,173.46 € (3,240.42 C$) |
-37.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,931.59 € (4,370.73 C$) |
1,718.51 € (2,562.13 C$) |
-41.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
641.92 € (957.04 C$) |
285.08 € (425.03 C$) |
-55.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
516.42 € (769.94 C$) |
241.60 € (360.20 C$) |
-53.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,361.16 € (5,011.17 C$) |
2,723.31 € (4,060.19 C$) |
-19.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | 6.62 | +53.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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