Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 17.2% higher than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 22.2% higher than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 30.1% higher than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 8.1% higher than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 4.5% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 10.4% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (16.88 £) |
23.69 € (20.00 £) |
+18.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (75.97 £) |
94.77 € (80.00 £) |
+5.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.44 £) |
9.48 € (8.00 £) |
-5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.65 € (5.61 £) |
7.70 € (6.50 £) |
+15.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (5.49 £) |
6.05 € (5.11 £) |
-7.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.02 € (3.39 £) |
4.33 € (3.65 £) |
+7.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (1.99 £) |
2.35 € (1.98 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (1.54 £) |
1.74 € (1.47 £) |
-4.4 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.03 € (4.24 £) |
5.93 € (5.01 £) |
+18.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (1.27 £) |
1.64 € (1.38 £) |
+9.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.65 £) |
1.12 € (0.94 £) |
+44.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.82 € (3.22 £) |
3.71 € (3.13 £) |
-2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.58 € (3.02 £) |
4.19 € (3.54 £) |
+17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.35 € (3.67 £) |
3.99 € (3.37 £) |
-8.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.18 € (4.37 £) |
6.21 € (5.24 £) |
+20.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.03 £) |
1.42 € (1.20 £) |
+16.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 € (0.73 £) |
0.72 € (0.61 £) |
-16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.04 £) |
1.34 € (1.13 £) |
+8.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.74 € (1.47 £) |
1.76 € (1.49 £) |
+1.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.69 £) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
-16.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
0.65 € (0.55 £) |
-4.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.16 € (0.98 £) |
1.18 € (1.00 £) |
+1.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.65 € (1.39 £) |
1.37 € (1.15 £) |
-17.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.13 £) |
10.96 € (9.25 £) |
-8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (2.47 £) |
2.35 € (1.98 £) |
-19.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 € (3.37 £) |
2.96 € (2.49 £) |
-26.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (13.93 £) |
17.77 € (15.00 £) |
+7.7 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.69 £) |
3.32 € (2.80 £) |
+65.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
116.67 € (98.48 £) |
236.93 € (200.00 £) |
+103.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (3.80 £) |
5.33 € (4.50 £) |
+18.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.72 £) |
3.61 € (3.05 £) |
+12.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (25.32 £) |
35.54 € (30.00 £) |
+18.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.71 € (5.66 £) |
6.75 € (5.70 £) |
+0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (30,958.23 £) |
33,380.77 € (28,177.50 £) |
-9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,621.75 € (28,380.91 £) |
32,237.38 € (27,212.33 £) |
-4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.83 € (225.24 £) |
343.17 € (289.67 £) |
+28.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.92 € (18.51 £) |
17.16 € (14.48 £) |
-21.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.07 € (43.95 £) |
35.96 € (30.36 £) |
-30.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.70 € (41.11 £) |
53.89 € (45.49 £) |
+10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.71 € (18.32 £) |
17.41 € (14.70 £) |
-19.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (10.55 £) |
16.59 € (14.00 £) |
+32.7 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,254.00 € (1,058.53 £) |
2,151.16 € (1,815.85 £) |
+71.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,791.67 € (7,421.25 £) |
22,195.80 € (18,736.00 £) |
+152.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.31 € (73.70 £) |
93.83 € (79.20 £) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.59 € (32.58 £) |
47.14 € (39.79 £) |
+22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.13 € (76.08 £) |
105.50 € (89.05 £) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.50 € (88.21 £) |
118.08 € (99.68 £) |
+13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,026.88 € (1,710.93 £) |
2,571.70 € (2,170.83 £) |
+26.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,756.25 € (1,482.49 £) |
1,935.04 € (1,633.42 £) |
+10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,529.05 € (2,978.95 £) |
5,313.07 € (4,484.88 £) |
+50.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,876.89 € (2,428.45 £) |
3,436.96 € (2,901.22 £) |
+19.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
630.56 € (532.27 £) |
1,475.21 € (1,245.26 £) |
+134.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
486.73 € (410.86 £) |
885.95 € (747.85 £) |
+82.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,274.72 € (2,764.27 £) |
4,416.60 € (3,728.16 £) |
+34.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.49 | 5.27 | +17.4 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Wicklow | 35.06 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Dundalk | 51.92 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |