Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dublin are 38.74% lower than in Zurich | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 28.15% lower than in Zurich | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 5.07% lower than in Zurich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 36.85% lower than in Zurich | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 50.92% lower than in Zurich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 42.59% lower than in Zurich | |
| Restaurants | Zurich[ Edit ] | Dublin[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (23.44 €) |
16.00 Fr. (15.00 €) |
-36.02 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 Fr. (103.15 €) |
63.98 Fr. (60.00 €) |
-41.83 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.75 Fr. (13.83 €) |
9.06 Fr. (8.50 €) |
-38.55 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 Fr. (6.56 €) |
6.18 Fr. (5.80 €) |
-11.64 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 Fr. (5.63 €) |
6.34 Fr. (5.95 €) |
+5.75 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 Fr. (4.79 €) |
3.50 Fr. (3.29 €) |
-31.43 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 Fr. (4.18 €) |
1.99 Fr. (1.87 €) |
-55.25 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 Fr. (3.35 €) |
1.68 Fr. (1.58 €) |
-52.90 % |
| Markets | Zurich[ Edit ] | Dublin[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.50 Fr. (6.09 €) |
3.94 Fr. (3.70 €) |
-39.35 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.88 Fr. (2.70 €) |
1.42 Fr. (1.33 €) |
-50.77 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 Fr. (1.25 €) |
0.78 Fr. (0.73 €) |
-41.05 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.06 Fr. (5.68 €) |
3.10 Fr. (2.91 €) |
-48.80 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.91 Fr. (11.17 €) |
4.67 Fr. (4.38 €) |
-60.81 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.21 Fr. (11.45 €) |
4.19 Fr. (3.93 €) |
-65.66 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.11 Fr. (20.74 €) |
4.39 Fr. (4.12 €) |
-80.14 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.82 Fr. (1.70 €) |
1.05 Fr. (0.98 €) |
-42.32 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.43 Fr. (1.34 €) |
0.95 Fr. (0.89 €) |
-33.89 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.88 Fr. (1.76 €) |
1.13 Fr. (1.06 €) |
-40.00 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 Fr. (1.78 €) |
1.26 Fr. (1.18 €) |
-33.94 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.31 Fr. (1.23 €) |
0.88 Fr. (0.83 €) |
-32.65 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.34 Fr. (1.25 €) |
0.60 Fr. (0.56 €) |
-55.38 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.60 Fr. (2.44 €) |
1.09 Fr. (1.02 €) |
-58.23 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 Fr. (1.11 €) |
1.65 Fr. (1.54 €) |
+39.70 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.50 Fr. (12.66 €) |
12.80 Fr. (12.00 €) |
-5.21 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.97 Fr. (1.84 €) |
2.77 Fr. (2.60 €) |
+40.88 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 Fr. (2.46 €) |
3.15 Fr. (2.95 €) |
+19.93 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.60 Fr. (8.06 €) |
14.40 Fr. (13.50 €) |
+67.39 % |
| Transportation | Zurich[ Edit ] | Dublin[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 Fr. (4.13 €) |
3.20 Fr. (3.00 €) |
-27.29 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 Fr. (79.71 €) |
138.63 Fr. (130.00 €) |
+63.09 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 Fr. (6.56 €) |
4.27 Fr. (4.00 €) |
-39.07 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 Fr. (7.55 €) |
2.57 Fr. (2.41 €) |
-68.01 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 Fr. (65.64 €) |
31.99 Fr. (30.00 €) |
-54.30 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.26 Fr. (5.87 €) |
5.81 Fr. (5.45 €) |
-7.23 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 Fr. (23,444.24 €) |
26,659.00 Fr. (25,000.00 €) |
+6.64 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,616.74 Fr. (23,084.83 €) |
27,590.22 Fr. (25,873.27 €) |
+12.08 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Zurich[ Edit ] | Dublin[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
201.30 Fr. (188.78 €) |
165.76 Fr. (155.45 €) |
-17.66 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.35 Fr. (0.33 €) |
0.31 Fr. (0.29 €) |
-10.72 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.00 Fr. (49.70 €) |
57.05 Fr. (53.50 €) |
+7.65 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Zurich[ Edit ] | Dublin[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.07 Fr. (80.72 €) |
45.02 Fr. (42.22 €) |
-47.69 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
36.86 Fr. (34.57 €) |
18.74 Fr. (17.58 €) |
-49.16 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
19.00 Fr. (17.82 €) |
12.80 Fr. (12.00 €) |
-32.65 % |
| Childcare | Zurich[ Edit ] | Dublin[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,495.94 Fr. (2,340.62 €) |
1,155.44 Fr. (1,083.54 €) |
-53.71 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,597.75 Fr. (28,693.65 €) |
9,678.86 Fr. (9,076.54 €) |
-68.37 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Zurich[ Edit ] | Dublin[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.51 Fr. (108.33 €) |
85.45 Fr. (80.14 €) |
-26.02 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
53.59 Fr. (50.25 €) |
36.92 Fr. (34.62 €) |
-31.10 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.47 Fr. (112.98 €) |
89.26 Fr. (83.70 €) |
-25.91 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
186.24 Fr. (174.65 €) |
103.85 Fr. (97.38 €) |
-44.24 % |
| Rent Per Month | Zurich[ Edit ] | Dublin[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,931.12 Fr. (1,810.94 €) |
1,822.04 Fr. (1,708.65 €) |
-5.65 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,424.16 Fr. (1,335.54 €) |
1,529.23 Fr. (1,434.06 €) |
+7.38 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,669.00 Fr. (3,440.68 €) |
3,252.40 Fr. (3,050.00 €) |
-11.35 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,603.51 Fr. (2,441.50 €) |
2,535.57 Fr. (2,377.78 €) |
-2.61 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Zurich[ Edit ] | Dublin[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,166.61 Fr. (1,094.01 €) |
553.49 Fr. (519.05 €) |
-52.56 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
744.10 Fr. (697.80 €) |
398.90 Fr. (374.08 €) |
-46.39 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Zurich[ Edit ] | Dublin[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,411.83 Fr. (6,012.82 €) |
2,644.84 Fr. (2,480.25 €) |
-58.75 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.44 | 3.46 | +140.21 % |
| Last update: | May 2020 | May 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 335 | 618 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: CHF |