Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Dublin 

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Consumer Prices in Dublin are 38.7% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 31.1% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Dublin are 16.0% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 29.4% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Dublin are 49.3% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 35.9% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.32 €)
19.00 Fr.
(20.00 €)
     -24.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(126.34 €)
85.48 Fr.
(90.00 €)
     -28.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(16.85 €)
9.50 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -40.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.42 €)
6.17 Fr.
(6.50 €)
     -22.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.37 €)
5.94 Fr.
(6.25 €)
     -15.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.63 Fr.
(5.93 €)
3.65 Fr.
(3.85 €)
     -35.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.91 Fr.
(5.17 €)
2.27 Fr.
(2.39 €)
     -53.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.49 Fr.
(4.73 €)
1.73 Fr.
(1.83 €)
     -61.4 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(7.10 €)
4.64 Fr.
(4.89 €)
     -31.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.96 Fr.
(3.11 €)
1.65 Fr.
(1.73 €)
     -44.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.54 Fr.
(1.62 €)
0.71 Fr.
(0.75 €)
     -53.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.39 Fr.
(6.73 €)
3.71 Fr.
(3.91 €)
     -41.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.97 Fr.
(12.61 €)
4.16 Fr.
(4.38 €)
     -65.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.67 Fr.
(11.24 €)
4.30 Fr.
(4.53 €)
     -59.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 25.20 Fr.
(26.53 €)
4.79 Fr.
(5.05 €)
     -81.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(1.75 €)
1.14 Fr.
(1.20 €)
     -31.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.04 Fr.
(1.10 €)
0.84 Fr.
(0.88 €)
     -19.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.43 Fr.
(1.51 €)
1.08 Fr.
(1.13 €)
     -24.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.89 Fr.
(1.99 €)
1.62 Fr.
(1.71 €)
     -14.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.08 Fr.
(1.13 €)
0.74 Fr.
(0.78 €)
     -31.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.12 €)
0.56 Fr.
(0.59 €)
     -47.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.30 Fr.
(2.42 €)
1.19 Fr.
(1.25 €)
     -48.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.41 Fr.
(1.48 €)
1.46 Fr.
(1.54 €)
     +4.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.63 €)
11.40 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -5.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.15 Fr.
(2.27 €)
3.45 Fr.
(3.63 €)
     +60.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.95 Fr.
(3.11 €)
3.70 Fr.
(3.89 €)
     +25.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.48 €)
15.01 Fr.
(15.80 €)
     +66.7 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.63 €)
1.90 Fr.
(2.00 €)
     -56.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 Fr.
(89.49 €)
113.98 Fr.
(120.00 €)
     +34.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(8.42 €)
3.99 Fr.
(4.20 €)
     -50.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(8.47 €)
3.06 Fr.
(3.22 €)
     -62.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(84.23 €)
29.06 Fr.
(30.60 €)
     -63.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.23 Fr.
(7.62 €)
6.11 Fr.
(6.43 €)
     -15.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,500.00 Fr.
(35,270.06 €)
31,426.97 Fr.
(33,087.50 €)
     -6.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,256.36 Fr.
(36,066.38 €)
30,391.42 Fr.
(31,997.23 €)
     -11.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 281.69 Fr.
(296.57 €)
256.23 Fr.
(269.77 €)
     -9.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 34.48 Fr.
(36.31 €)
20.85 Fr.
(21.96 €)
     -39.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.97 Fr.
(51.56 €)
48.09 Fr.
(50.63 €)
     -1.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 92.50 Fr.
(97.39 €)
44.47 Fr.
(46.82 €)
     -51.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 44.35 Fr.
(46.69 €)
18.91 Fr.
(19.91 €)
     -57.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.06 €)
11.40 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -43.0 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,816.52 Fr.
(2,965.34 €)
1,188.79 Fr.
(1,251.60 €)
     -57.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 35,090.91 Fr.
(36,945.03 €)
9,504.67 Fr.
(10,006.88 €)
     -72.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 124.44 Fr.
(131.02 €)
80.71 Fr.
(84.97 €)
     -35.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.04 Fr.
(72.69 €)
34.62 Fr.
(36.45 €)
     -49.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.34 Fr.
(133.02 €)
87.07 Fr.
(91.67 €)
     -31.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 202.88 Fr.
(213.60 €)
88.40 Fr.
(93.07 €)
     -56.4 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,501.28 Fr.
(2,633.44 €)
1,923.18 Fr.
(2,024.80 €)
     -23.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,686.22 Fr.
(1,775.31 €)
1,622.60 Fr.
(1,708.33 €)
     -3.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,104.47 Fr.
(4,321.34 €)
3,262.00 Fr.
(3,434.35 €)
     -20.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,943.02 Fr.
(3,098.53 €)
2,630.51 Fr.
(2,769.50 €)
     -10.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,182.37 Fr.
(2,297.68 €)
625.65 Fr.
(658.70 €)
     -71.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,352.91 Fr.
(1,424.39 €)
449.47 Fr.
(473.22 €)
     -66.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,813.09 Fr.
(7,173.07 €)
3,009.68 Fr.
(3,168.70 €)
     -55.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 4.38      +75.6 %
Last update: December 2023December 2023
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