Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Dublin 

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Cost of Living in Dublin is 35.7% lower than in Zurich (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dublin is 29.1% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Dublin are 15.5% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 29.0% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Dublin are 38.4% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 27.5% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
 Zurich Edit Dublin Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.81 €)		 18.65 Fr.
(20.00 €)		      -25.4 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 120.00 Fr.
(128.69 €)		 83.92 Fr.
(90.00 €)		      -30.1 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(16.09 €)		 11.19 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      -25.4 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 8.00 Fr.
(8.58 €)		 6.53 Fr.
(7.00 €)		      -18.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.51 €)		 5.59 Fr.
(6.00 €)		      -20.1 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.50 Fr.
(5.90 €)		 3.78 Fr.
(4.05 €)		      -31.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 4.84 Fr.
(5.19 €)		 2.45 Fr.
(2.63 €)		      -49.3 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 4.29 Fr.
(4.61 €)		 1.98 Fr.
(2.13 €)		      -53.8 %
Markets
 Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.75 Fr.
(1.87 €)		 1.43 Fr.
(1.53 €)		      -18.3 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.48 Fr.
(2.66 €)		 1.72 Fr.
(1.85 €)		      -30.6 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.34 Fr.
(1.43 €)		 0.92 Fr.
(0.99 €)		      -31.1 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 6.30 Fr.
(6.76 €)		 3.67 Fr.
(3.94 €)		      -41.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.14 Fr.
(10.88 €)		 3.99 Fr.
(4.28 €)		      -60.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.80 Fr.
(11.58 €)		 4.27 Fr.
(4.58 €)		      -60.5 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 19.40 Fr.
(20.81 €)		 5.46 Fr.
(5.86 €)		      -71.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.42 Fr.
(1.52 €)		 1.10 Fr.
(1.18 €)		      -22.4 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.99 Fr.
(1.06 €)		 0.74 Fr.
(0.80 €)		      -25.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(1.20 €)		 1.03 Fr.
(1.10 €)		      -8.5 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.82 Fr.
(1.95 €)		 2.04 Fr.
(2.19 €)		      +12.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.83 Fr.
(0.89 €)		 0.71 Fr.
(0.76 €)		      -14.0 %
Onions (1 lb) 0.82 Fr.
(0.88 €)		 0.58 Fr.
(0.62 €)		      -29.5 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.02 Fr.
(2.16 €)		 1.10 Fr.
(1.18 €)		      -45.4 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.27 Fr.
(1.36 €)		 1.69 Fr.
(1.81 €)		      +33.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.50 Fr.
(12.33 €)		 11.19 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      -2.7 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.31 Fr.
(2.47 €)		 3.28 Fr.
(3.52 €)		      +42.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.60 Fr.
(2.78 €)		 3.05 Fr.
(3.27 €)		      +17.6 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.65 €)		 17.25 Fr.
(18.50 €)		      +91.7 %
Transportation
 Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 Fr.
(4.83 €)		 1.86 Fr.
(2.00 €)		      -58.6 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(93.30 €)		 89.52 Fr.
(96.00 €)		      +2.9 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 6.75 Fr.
(7.24 €)		 4.29 Fr.
(4.60 €)		      -36.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(6.56 €)		 2.03 Fr.
(2.17 €)		      -66.9 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 73.80 Fr.
(79.14 €)		 29.65 Fr.
(31.80 €)		      -59.8 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.82 Fr.
(1.95 €)		 1.66 Fr.
(1.78 €)		      -8.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(35,175.04 €)		 32,478.26 Fr.
(34,830.00 €)		      -1.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 32,337.50 Fr.
(34,679.05 €)		 31,710.30 Fr.
(34,006.43 €)		      -1.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 201.87 Fr.
(216.49 €)		 217.67 Fr.
(233.44 €)		      +7.8 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 27.32 Fr.
(29.30 €)		 18.87 Fr.
(20.24 €)		      -30.9 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 45.85 Fr.
(49.17 €)		 43.69 Fr.
(46.85 €)		      -4.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 69.69 Fr.
(74.73 €)		 43.79 Fr.
(46.96 €)		      -37.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 44.61 Fr.
(47.84 €)		 17.20 Fr.
(18.44 €)		      -61.5 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 20.00 Fr.
(21.45 €)		 12.12 Fr.
(13.00 €)		      -39.4 %
Childcare
 Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 2,804.50 Fr.
(3,007.57 €)		 1,041.48 Fr.
(1,116.89 €)		      -62.9 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 32,822.22 Fr.
(35,198.87 €)		 9,681.38 Fr.
(10,382.40 €)		      -70.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 111.38 Fr.
(119.44 €)		 83.92 Fr.
(90.00 €)		      -24.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 49.50 Fr.
(53.08 €)		 39.98 Fr.
(42.88 €)		      -19.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 132.29 Fr.
(141.87 €)		 92.58 Fr.
(99.29 €)		      -30.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 178.87 Fr.
(191.82 €)		 85.32 Fr.
(91.50 €)		      -52.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,170.43 Fr.
(2,327.60 €)		 1,945.65 Fr.
(2,086.54 €)		      -10.4 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,765.59 Fr.
(1,893.43 €)		 1,640.76 Fr.
(1,759.57 €)		      -7.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 4,383.33 Fr.
(4,700.73 €)		 3,395.56 Fr.
(3,641.43 €)		      -22.5 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 3,164.71 Fr.
(3,393.86 €)		 2,726.05 Fr.
(2,923.44 €)		      -13.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,881.85 Fr.
(2,018.12 €)		 608.39 Fr.
(652.44 €)		      -67.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,199.60 Fr.
(1,286.46 €)		 449.93 Fr.
(482.51 €)		      -62.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,585.47 Fr.
(7,062.32 €)		 3,385.12 Fr.
(3,630.24 €)		      -48.6 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 2.21 3.77      +70.7 %
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