Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 10.5% higher than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 17.7% higher than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 28.0% higher than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 7.8% higher than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 4.9% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 1.3% lower than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.19 £) |
23.26 € (20.00 £) |
+16.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (77.38 £) |
93.05 € (80.00 £) |
+3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.60 £) |
9.31 € (8.00 £) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (5.59 £) |
7.56 € (6.50 £) |
+16.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (5.59 £) |
6.40 € (5.50 £) |
-1.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.91 € (3.36 £) |
4.17 € (3.58 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 € (2.13 £) |
2.26 € (1.95 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 € (1.63 £) |
1.84 € (1.58 £) |
-2.9 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.90 € (4.21 £) |
5.75 € (4.95 £) |
+17.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
1.65 € (1.42 £) |
+9.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
1.05 € (0.90 £) |
+34.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.83 € (3.30 £) |
3.83 € (3.29 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.38 € (2.90 £) |
4.05 € (3.48 £) |
+19.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.30 € (3.70 £) |
4.02 € (3.45 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.94 € (4.24 £) |
6.69 € (5.75 £) |
+35.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.02 £) |
1.29 € (1.11 £) |
+8.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.81 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-28.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.07 £) |
1.37 € (1.18 £) |
+10.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 € (1.42 £) |
1.59 € (1.37 £) |
-4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
-22.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 € (0.56 £) |
0.63 € (0.54 £) |
-2.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (1.05 £) |
1.07 € (0.92 £) |
-12.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
1.46 € (1.25 £) |
-7.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.32 £) |
10.76 € (9.25 £) |
-10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.90 € (3.36 £) |
2.39 € (2.05 £) |
-38.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.07 € (3.50 £) |
2.80 € (2.41 £) |
-31.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (13.76 £) |
17.45 € (15.00 £) |
+9.0 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.72 £) |
3.26 € (2.80 £) |
+62.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (103.17 £) |
232.63 € (200.00 £) |
+93.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 € (3.74 £) |
4.65 € (4.00 £) |
+7.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.77 £) |
3.65 € (3.13 £) |
+13.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (30.09 £) |
34.89 € (30.00 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (5.72 £) |
6.69 € (5.75 £) |
+0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (31,530.66 £) |
31,730.83 € (27,280.00 £) |
-13.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,845.42 € (28,238.24 £) |
30,079.88 € (25,860.62 £) |
-8.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.25 € (233.21 £) |
333.87 € (287.04 £) |
+23.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.13 € (19.02 £) |
17.60 € (15.13 £) |
-20.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.85 € (45.43 £) |
36.20 € (31.12 £) |
-31.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.29 € (40.66 £) |
54.69 € (47.02 £) |
+15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.88 € (17.95 £) |
16.18 € (13.91 £) |
-22.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.18 £) |
17.45 € (15.00 £) |
+34.2 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (1,100.07 £) |
2,140.60 € (1,840.34 £) |
+67.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,645.38 € (8,292.44 £) |
23,326.77 € (20,054.76 £) |
+141.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.69 € (76.25 £) |
95.66 € (82.24 £) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.59 € (33.18 £) |
46.49 € (39.97 £) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.57 € (76.15 £) |
102.89 € (88.46 £) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.96 € (80.78 £) |
109.14 € (93.83 £) |
+16.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,028.00 € (1,743.54 £) |
2,603.14 € (2,238.00 £) |
+28.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,757.61 € (1,511.07 £) |
1,889.74 € (1,624.67 £) |
+7.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (2,931.86 £) |
5,027.58 € (4,322.37 £) |
+47.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,851.30 € (2,451.35 £) |
3,339.48 € (2,871.05 £) |
+17.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
655.44 € (563.50 £) |
1,525.13 € (1,311.20 £) |
+132.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
491.52 € (422.58 £) |
833.38 € (716.48 £) |
+69.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,213.78 € (2,762.99 £) |
3,733.18 € (3,209.54 £) |
+16.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 5.60 | +22.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |