Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Dublin 

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Consumer Prices in Dublin are 33.7% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 25.6% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Dublin are 9.7% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 26.8% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Dublin are 45.2% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 37.9% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.61 €)
19.52 Fr.
(20.00 €)
     -21.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(122.92 €)
87.86 Fr.
(90.00 €)
     -26.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(16.39 €)
9.76 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -39.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.19 €)
6.35 Fr.
(6.50 €)
     -20.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.17 €)
6.35 Fr.
(6.50 €)
     -9.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(5.54 €)
3.87 Fr.
(3.96 €)
     -28.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.81 Fr.
(4.92 €)
2.41 Fr.
(2.47 €)
     -49.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.39 Fr.
(4.50 €)
1.87 Fr.
(1.92 €)
     -57.4 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.55 Fr.
(6.71 €)
4.71 Fr.
(4.82 €)
     -28.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.02 Fr.
(3.10 €)
1.47 Fr.
(1.50 €)
     -51.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(1.49 €)
0.76 Fr.
(0.77 €)
     -48.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 Fr.
(6.77 €)
3.75 Fr.
(3.84 €)
     -43.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.87 Fr.
(11.14 €)
3.30 Fr.
(3.38 €)
     -69.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.99 Fr.
(10.24 €)
4.18 Fr.
(4.28 €)
     -58.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.24 Fr.
(22.79 €)
4.85 Fr.
(4.97 €)
     -78.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(1.61 €)
1.16 Fr.
(1.19 €)
     -25.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(1.05 €)
0.92 Fr.
(0.95 €)
     -10.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(1.39 €)
1.21 Fr.
(1.24 €)
     -10.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 Fr.
(1.73 €)
1.54 Fr.
(1.58 €)
     -8.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.98 Fr.
(1.00 €)
0.81 Fr.
(0.83 €)
     -17.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(1.15 €)
0.65 Fr.
(0.67 €)
     -42.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 Fr.
(2.22 €)
1.20 Fr.
(1.23 €)
     -44.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.38 Fr.
(1.41 €)
1.57 Fr.
(1.61 €)
     +13.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.29 €)
11.71 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -2.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.13 €)
3.81 Fr.
(3.90 €)
     +83.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 Fr.
(2.80 €)
4.06 Fr.
(4.16 €)
     +48.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.22 €)
15.62 Fr.
(16.00 €)
     +73.6 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.51 €)
1.95 Fr.
(2.00 €)
     -55.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(89.12 €)
117.15 Fr.
(120.00 €)
     +34.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(8.19 €)
4.39 Fr.
(4.50 €)
     -45.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(8.24 €)
3.14 Fr.
(3.22 €)
     -61.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(81.95 €)
34.17 Fr.
(35.00 €)
     -57.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.09 Fr.
(7.26 €)
6.50 Fr.
(6.65 €)
     -8.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,598.99 €)
35,802.86 Fr.
(36,675.00 €)
     +9.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,965.56 Fr.
(33,768.58 €)
32,191.27 Fr.
(32,975.43 €)
     -2.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 269.60 Fr.
(276.16 €)
266.91 Fr.
(273.42 €)
     -1.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.52 Fr.
(32.29 €)
22.19 Fr.
(22.73 €)
     -29.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.60 Fr.
(48.76 €)
51.59 Fr.
(52.85 €)
     +8.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.36 Fr.
(80.27 €)
45.74 Fr.
(46.85 €)
     -41.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.62 Fr.
(42.63 €)
20.76 Fr.
(21.26 €)
     -50.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.49 €)
12.69 Fr.
(13.00 €)
     -36.5 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,758.00 Fr.
(2,825.18 €)
1,249.12 Fr.
(1,279.55 €)
     -54.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(33,586.19 €)
9,566.20 Fr.
(9,799.23 €)
     -70.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 125.70 Fr.
(128.76 €)
85.39 Fr.
(87.47 €)
     -32.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.92 Fr.
(72.65 €)
37.44 Fr.
(38.35 €)
     -47.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.53 Fr.
(129.62 €)
88.24 Fr.
(90.38 €)
     -30.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 209.18 Fr.
(214.27 €)
90.26 Fr.
(92.46 €)
     -56.9 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,370.03 Fr.
(2,427.77 €)
2,005.28 Fr.
(2,054.13 €)
     -15.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,662.50 Fr.
(1,703.00 €)
1,741.78 Fr.
(1,784.21 €)
     +4.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,042.58 Fr.
(4,141.05 €)
3,329.11 Fr.
(3,410.20 €)
     -17.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,821.32 Fr.
(2,890.04 €)
2,763.06 Fr.
(2,830.37 €)
     -2.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,421.04 Fr.
(2,480.02 €)
654.71 Fr.
(670.66 €)
     -73.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,642.27 Fr.
(1,682.27 €)
467.27 Fr.
(478.66 €)
     -71.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,882.74 Fr.
(7,050.40 €)
3,181.79 Fr.
(3,259.29 €)
     -53.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.61 4.57      +75.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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