Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Dublin 

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Cost of Living in Dublin is 37.1% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dublin is 28.2% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Dublin are 7.4% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 30.7% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Dublin are 44.4% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 34.3% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.63 €)
18.77 Fr.
(20.00 €)
     -24.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(127.83 €)
84.49 Fr.
(90.00 €)
     -29.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(17.04 €)
9.39 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -41.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.52 €)
6.48 Fr.
(6.90 €)
     -19.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.46 €)
6.10 Fr.
(6.50 €)
     -12.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.38 Fr.
(5.73 €)
3.83 Fr.
(4.08 €)
     -28.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.72 Fr.
(5.02 €)
2.16 Fr.
(2.31 €)
     -54.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.37 Fr.
(4.66 €)
1.70 Fr.
(1.81 €)
     -61.1 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.53 Fr.
(6.96 €)
4.70 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -28.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.05 Fr.
(3.25 €)
1.45 Fr.
(1.54 €)
     -52.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.63 Fr.
(1.73 €)
0.68 Fr.
(0.73 €)
     -58.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.94 Fr.
(6.32 €)
3.64 Fr.
(3.88 €)
     -38.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.22 Fr.
(10.89 €)
3.15 Fr.
(3.36 €)
     -69.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.86 Fr.
(11.56 €)
3.99 Fr.
(4.25 €)
     -63.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.95 Fr.
(20.18 €)
4.51 Fr.
(4.80 €)
     -76.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.44 €)
1.02 Fr.
(1.09 €)
     -24.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)
0.77 Fr.
(0.82 €)
     -18.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.20 Fr.
(1.28 €)
1.16 Fr.
(1.23 €)
     -4.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 Fr.
(2.12 €)
1.59 Fr.
(1.69 €)
     -20.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.96 Fr.
(1.03 €)
0.82 Fr.
(0.87 €)
     -15.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(1.07 €)
0.63 Fr.
(0.67 €)
     -37.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.02 Fr.
(2.15 €)
1.10 Fr.
(1.17 €)
     -45.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.02 Fr.
(1.09 €)
1.65 Fr.
(1.76 €)
     +61.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.78 €)
11.26 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -6.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.12 Fr.
(2.26 €)
2.77 Fr.
(2.95 €)
     +30.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.66 Fr.
(2.84 €)
3.73 Fr.
(3.97 €)
     +40.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.59 €)
15.49 Fr.
(16.50 €)
     +72.1 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.69 €)
1.88 Fr.
(2.00 €)
     -57.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(92.68 €)
107.96 Fr.
(115.00 €)
     +24.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(7.46 €)
4.22 Fr.
(4.50 €)
     -39.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(6.51 €)
3.78 Fr.
(4.02 €)
     -38.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 71.40 Fr.
(76.06 €)
28.16 Fr.
(30.00 €)
     -60.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.10 Fr.
(7.56 €)
6.35 Fr.
(6.76 €)
     -10.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,940.08 €)
34,428.66 Fr.
(36,675.00 €)
     +5.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,286.25 Fr.
(35,458.06 €)
31,727.17 Fr.
(33,797.25 €)
     -4.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.52 Fr.
(229.58 €)
251.54 Fr.
(267.95 €)
     +16.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.03 Fr.
(33.05 €)
20.78 Fr.
(22.14 €)
     -33.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.06 Fr.
(49.07 €)
49.15 Fr.
(52.36 €)
     +6.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.99 Fr.
(76.68 €)
48.21 Fr.
(51.36 €)
     -33.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.94 Fr.
(41.48 €)
20.14 Fr.
(21.45 €)
     -48.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.30 €)
11.73 Fr.
(12.50 €)
     -41.3 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,812.62 Fr.
(2,996.14 €)
1,163.38 Fr.
(1,239.29 €)
     -58.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 34,133.33 Fr.
(36,360.41 €)
8,542.62 Fr.
(9,100.00 €)
     -75.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.36 Fr.
(117.56 €)
82.58 Fr.
(87.97 €)
     -25.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.13 Fr.
(64.05 €)
35.83 Fr.
(38.17 €)
     -40.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 112.56 Fr.
(119.91 €)
84.76 Fr.
(90.29 €)
     -24.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.96 Fr.
(195.96 €)
98.13 Fr.
(104.53 €)
     -46.7 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,197.11 Fr.
(2,340.46 €)
1,888.55 Fr.
(2,011.77 €)
     -14.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,715.00 Fr.
(1,826.90 €)
1,634.08 Fr.
(1,740.70 €)
     -4.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,649.31 Fr.
(3,887.41 €)
3,315.10 Fr.
(3,531.40 €)
     -9.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,804.14 Fr.
(2,987.10 €)
2,759.15 Fr.
(2,939.17 €)
     -1.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,027.49 Fr.
(2,159.78 €)
627.79 Fr.
(668.75 €)
     -69.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,405.17 Fr.
(1,496.85 €)
487.09 Fr.
(518.87 €)
     -65.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Dublin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,708.33 Fr.
(7,146.03 €)
3,163.21 Fr.
(3,369.60 €)
     -52.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.34 4.40      +88.0 %
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