Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Dublin 

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Consumer Prices in Dublin are 33.3% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 24.5% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Dublin are 6.7% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 26.9% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Dublin are 44.9% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 39.4% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.62 €)
19.52 Fr.
(20.00 €)
     -21.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(122.98 €)
87.82 Fr.
(90.00 €)
     -26.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(16.40 €)
9.76 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -39.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.20 €)
6.34 Fr.
(6.50 €)
     -20.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.17 €)
6.34 Fr.
(6.50 €)
     -9.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.45 Fr.
(5.59 €)
3.86 Fr.
(3.96 €)
     -29.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.85 Fr.
(4.97 €)
2.40 Fr.
(2.46 €)
     -50.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 Fr.
(4.53 €)
1.87 Fr.
(1.92 €)
     -57.7 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.50 Fr.
(6.66 €)
4.71 Fr.
(4.82 €)
     -27.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.99 Fr.
(3.06 €)
1.47 Fr.
(1.50 €)
     -50.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.43 Fr.
(1.47 €)
0.76 Fr.
(0.77 €)
     -47.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.50 Fr.
(6.66 €)
3.75 Fr.
(3.84 €)
     -42.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.66 Fr.
(10.92 €)
3.30 Fr.
(3.38 €)
     -69.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.95 Fr.
(10.19 €)
4.17 Fr.
(4.28 €)
     -58.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.21 Fr.
(22.76 €)
4.85 Fr.
(4.97 €)
     -78.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(1.61 €)
1.16 Fr.
(1.19 €)
     -26.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(1.05 €)
0.92 Fr.
(0.95 €)
     -10.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(1.40 €)
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) 1.13 Fr.
(1.16 €)
0.65 Fr.
(0.67 €)
     -42.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 Fr.
(2.23 €)
1.20 Fr.
(1.23 €)
     -45.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.39 Fr.
(1.42 €)
1.57 Fr.
(1.61 €)
     +13.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.30 €)
11.71 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -2.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.12 Fr.
(2.17 €)
3.81 Fr.
(3.90 €)
     +79.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 Fr.
(2.75 €)
4.06 Fr.
(4.16 €)
     +51.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.22 €)
15.61 Fr.
(16.00 €)
     +73.5 %
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) 86.50 Fr.
(88.65 €)
117.09 Fr.
(120.00 €)
     +35.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(8.20 €)
4.39 Fr.
(4.50 €)
     -45.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(8.25 €)
3.14 Fr.
(3.22 €)
     -61.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(81.99 €)
34.15 Fr.
(35.00 €)
     -57.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.08 Fr.
(7.25 €)
6.49 Fr.
(6.65 €)
     -8.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,614.91 €)
35,785.91 Fr.
(36,675.00 €)
     +9.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,965.56 Fr.
(33,784.58 €)
32,176.03 Fr.
(32,975.43 €)
     -2.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 259.97 Fr.
(266.43 €)
266.79 Fr.
(273.42 €)
     +2.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 30.50 Fr.
(31.25 €)
22.18 Fr.
(22.73 €)
     -27.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.12 Fr.
(48.29 €)
51.56 Fr.
(52.85 €)
     +9.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.36 Fr.
(80.30 €)
45.72 Fr.
(46.85 €)
     -41.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.62 Fr.
(42.65 €)
20.75 Fr.
(21.26 €)
     -50.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.50 €)
12.68 Fr.
(13.00 €)
     -36.6 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,758.00 Fr.
(2,826.52 €)
1,248.53 Fr.
(1,279.55 €)
     -54.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(33,602.10 €)
9,561.67 Fr.
(9,799.23 €)
     -70.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 123.48 Fr.
(126.55 €)
85.35 Fr.
(87.47 €)
     -30.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 67.50 Fr.
(69.17 €)
37.42 Fr.
(38.35 €)
     -44.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 124.17 Fr.
(127.26 €)
88.19 Fr.
(90.38 €)
     -29.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 204.69 Fr.
(209.78 €)
90.22 Fr.
(92.46 €)
     -55.9 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,272.20 Fr.
(2,328.65 €)
2,004.33 Fr.
(2,054.13 €)
     -11.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,615.00 Fr.
(1,655.12 €)
1,742.60 Fr.
(1,785.90 €)
     +7.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,885.31 Fr.
(3,981.84 €)
3,327.53 Fr.
(3,410.20 €)
     -14.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,771.97 Fr.
(2,840.84 €)
2,761.76 Fr.
(2,830.37 €)
     -0.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,487.08 Fr.
(2,548.87 €)
654.40 Fr.
(670.66 €)
     -73.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,674.69 Fr.
(1,716.30 €)
467.05 Fr.
(478.66 €)
     -72.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,949.45 Fr.
(7,122.11 €)
3,180.28 Fr.
(3,259.29 €)
     -54.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.54 4.57      +79.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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