Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Dublin 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Dublin are 38.3% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 28.4% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Dublin are 7.9% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 29.7% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Dublin are 50.1% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 34.0% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.29 €)
19.77 Fr.
(20.00 €)
     -20.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(121.40 €)
79.08 Fr.
(80.00 €)
     -34.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.50 Fr.
(15.68 €)
9.86 Fr.
(9.97 €)
     -36.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.09 €)
5.93 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -25.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.25 Fr.
(7.33 €)
5.93 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -18.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 Fr.
(5.42 €)
3.66 Fr.
(3.70 €)
     -31.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.68 Fr.
(4.73 €)
2.23 Fr.
(2.26 €)
     -52.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.38 Fr.
(4.43 €)
1.68 Fr.
(1.70 €)
     -61.6 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.38 Fr.
(6.45 €)
4.75 Fr.
(4.81 €)
     -25.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.70 Fr.
(2.73 €)
1.62 Fr.
(1.64 €)
     -39.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.47 Fr.
(1.48 €)
0.62 Fr.
(0.63 €)
     -57.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.99 Fr.
(6.06 €)
3.33 Fr.
(3.37 €)
     -44.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.89 Fr.
(12.03 €)
4.31 Fr.
(4.36 €)
     -63.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.98 Fr.
(12.12 €)
4.23 Fr.
(4.28 €)
     -64.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.43 Fr.
(23.70 €)
4.89 Fr.
(4.95 €)
     -79.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.65 Fr.
(1.67 €)
1.07 Fr.
(1.08 €)
     -35.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.21 Fr.
(1.23 €)
0.79 Fr.
(0.80 €)
     -35.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.40 Fr.
(1.42 €)
1.05 Fr.
(1.06 €)
     -25.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.01 Fr.
(2.04 €)
1.42 Fr.
(1.44 €)
     -29.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(1.13 €)
0.72 Fr.
(0.73 €)
     -35.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(1.05 €)
0.48 Fr.
(0.49 €)
     -53.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.26 Fr.
(2.28 €)
0.96 Fr.
(0.97 €)
     -57.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.31 Fr.
(1.32 €)
1.43 Fr.
(1.45 €)
     +9.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.50 Fr.
(12.65 €)
11.86 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -5.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.03 Fr.
(2.06 €)
2.72 Fr.
(2.75 €)
     +33.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 Fr.
(2.84 €)
3.25 Fr.
(3.28 €)
     +15.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.10 €)
15.22 Fr.
(15.40 €)
     +69.2 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.45 €)
1.98 Fr.
(2.00 €)
     -55.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 Fr.
(101.17 €)
118.62 Fr.
(120.00 €)
     +18.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(7.08 €)
3.95 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -43.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(8.14 €)
2.39 Fr.
(2.41 €)
     -70.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(80.93 €)
30.25 Fr.
(30.60 €)
     -62.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.90 Fr.
(8.00 €)
7.42 Fr.
(7.50 €)
     -6.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,500.00 Fr.
(32,878.84 €)
31,268.02 Fr.
(31,632.50 €)
     -3.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,338.98 Fr.
(31,704.29 €)
30,038.22 Fr.
(30,388.36 €)
     -4.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 268.26 Fr.
(271.39 €)
226.30 Fr.
(228.94 €)
     -15.6 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.48 Fr.
(0.49 €)
0.38 Fr.
(0.39 €)
     -20.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 53.41 Fr.
(54.03 €)
56.12 Fr.
(56.77 €)
     +5.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 91.44 Fr.
(92.50 €)
44.28 Fr.
(44.80 €)
     -51.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.12 Fr.
(41.60 €)
19.47 Fr.
(19.70 €)
     -52.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.23 €)
11.86 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -40.7 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,782.82 Fr.
(2,815.26 €)
1,215.25 Fr.
(1,229.41 €)
     -56.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,080.00 Fr.
(32,453.95 €)
9,238.56 Fr.
(9,346.25 €)
     -71.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.48 Fr.
(111.77 €)
80.96 Fr.
(81.91 €)
     -26.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.83 Fr.
(59.52 €)
35.24 Fr.
(35.65 €)
     -40.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 115.71 Fr.
(117.06 €)
89.07 Fr.
(90.11 €)
     -23.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 191.00 Fr.
(193.23 €)
93.27 Fr.
(94.36 €)
     -51.2 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,199.89 Fr.
(2,225.53 €)
1,934.49 Fr.
(1,957.04 €)
     -12.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,641.16 Fr.
(1,660.29 €)
1,656.76 Fr.
(1,676.08 €)
     +1.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,005.88 Fr.
(4,052.57 €)
3,480.97 Fr.
(3,521.55 €)
     -13.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,861.16 Fr.
(2,894.51 €)
2,792.88 Fr.
(2,825.44 €)
     -2.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,949.05 Fr.
(1,971.77 €)
671.55 Fr.
(679.38 €)
     -65.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,159.26 Fr.
(1,172.77 €)
448.66 Fr.
(453.89 €)
     -61.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,296.16 Fr.
(6,369.56 €)
2,979.08 Fr.
(3,013.81 €)
     -52.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.13 3.47      +62.8 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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