Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 5.9% higher than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 9.5% higher than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 14.5% higher than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 7.6% higher than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 3.2% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 16.9% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.38 £) |
21.29 € (18.50 £) |
+6.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (69.51 £) |
92.07 € (80.00 £) |
+15.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.69 £) |
8.63 € (7.50 £) |
-13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (5.21 £) |
6.91 € (6.00 £) |
+15.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 € (5.21 £) |
5.75 € (5.00 £) |
-4.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.81 € (3.31 £) |
4.01 € (3.48 £) |
+5.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (1.95 £) |
2.23 € (1.94 £) |
-0.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (1.50 £) |
1.64 € (1.42 £) |
-4.9 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.80 € (4.17 £) |
5.60 € (4.87 £) |
+16.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 € (1.47 £) |
1.36 € (1.18 £) |
-19.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.58 £) |
1.02 € (0.89 £) |
+54.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.57 € (3.10 £) |
3.52 € (3.06 £) |
-1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.08 € (3.55 £) |
3.52 € (3.05 £) |
-13.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.38 € (3.80 £) |
3.71 € (3.23 £) |
-15.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.91 € (4.26 £) |
5.88 € (5.11 £) |
+19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 € (0.95 £) |
1.11 € (0.97 £) |
+1.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.72 £) |
0.65 € (0.56 £) |
-21.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 € (0.92 £) |
1.11 € (0.96 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 € (1.36 £) |
1.41 € (1.22 £) |
-10.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.66 £) |
0.60 € (0.52 £) |
-21.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (0.42 £) |
0.61 € (0.53 £) |
+26.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (0.91 £) |
0.99 € (0.86 £) |
-5.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.46 € (1.27 £) |
1.34 € (1.17 £) |
-8.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.43 £) |
10.36 € (9.00 £) |
-13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.89 € (2.51 £) |
2.25 € (1.95 £) |
-22.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.42 € (2.97 £) |
2.83 € (2.46 £) |
-17.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.80 € (13.73 £) |
15.54 € (13.50 £) |
-1.7 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.74 £) |
3.22 € (2.80 £) |
+61.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (104.27 £) |
184.13 € (160.00 £) |
+53.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.48 £) |
4.60 € (4.00 £) |
+15.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (2.10 £) |
3.33 € (2.89 £) |
+37.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.60 € (26.59 £) |
33.83 € (29.40 £) |
+10.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.66 € (5.78 £) |
7.61 € (6.62 £) |
+14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000.00 € (27,805.78 £) |
28,771.00 € (25,000.00 £) |
-10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,997.23 € (26,934.44 £) |
29,399.74 € (25,546.33 £) |
-5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
232.83 € (202.32 £) |
358.56 € (311.57 £) |
+54.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.37 € (0.32 £) |
0.14 € (0.12 £) |
-61.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
56.02 € (48.68 £) |
34.80 € (30.24 £) |
-37.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.58 € (39.61 £) |
55.95 € (48.61 £) |
+22.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.18 € (17.54 £) |
14.64 € (12.72 £) |
-27.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (10.43 £) |
13.81 € (12.00 £) |
+15.1 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,218.75 € (1,059.01 £) |
1,813.10 € (1,575.46 £) |
+48.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,596.25 € (8,338.47 £) |
22,112.91 € (19,214.58 £) |
+130.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.12 € (71.36 £) |
88.20 € (76.64 £) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.42 € (32.51 £) |
40.04 € (34.79 £) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.40 € (82.03 £) |
87.19 € (75.76 £) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.17 € (86.17 £) |
110.73 € (96.22 £) |
+11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,911.61 € (1,661.05 £) |
2,382.52 € (2,070.25 £) |
+24.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,653.21 € (1,436.53 £) |
1,681.21 € (1,460.86 £) |
+1.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,533.61 € (3,070.46 £) |
4,428.52 € (3,848.08 £) |
+25.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,800.25 € (2,433.23 £) |
2,840.79 € (2,468.45 £) |
+1.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
682.31 € (592.88 £) |
1,433.88 € (1,245.95 £) |
+110.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
475.52 € (413.19 £) |
800.77 € (695.81 £) |
+68.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,924.98 € (2,541.60 £) |
3,746.25 € (3,255.23 £) |
+28.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 4.42 | +21.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Navan | 31.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wicklow | 35.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mullingar | 48.87 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Dundalk | 51.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tullamore | 62.16 miles |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| 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 |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| 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 |