Cost of Living Comparison Between Birmingham and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dublin are 19.1% higher than in Birmingham (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 39.9% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 86.7% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 24.5% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 18.3% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 17.9% lower than in Birmingham | |
Restaurants | Birmingham Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.53 €) |
17.11 £ (20.00 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 £ (64.29 €) |
76.99 £ (90.00 €) |
+40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 £ (7.60 €) |
8.55 £ (10.00 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.26 €) |
5.56 £ (6.50 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (5.26 €) |
5.56 £ (6.50 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.22 £ (3.76 €) |
3.39 £ (3.96 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 £ (1.81 €) |
2.11 £ (2.47 €) |
+36.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 £ (1.40 €) |
1.65 £ (1.93 €) |
+38.0 % |
Markets | Birmingham Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.79 £ (5.60 €) |
4.13 £ (4.83 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (1.27 €) |
1.29 £ (1.50 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (1.00 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.70 £ (3.16 €) |
3.26 £ (3.82 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.73 £ (3.19 €) |
2.90 £ (3.38 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.53 £ (2.95 €) |
3.63 £ (4.25 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.49 £ (4.08 €) |
4.27 £ (4.99 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 £ (1.00 €) |
1.02 £ (1.19 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 £ (0.74 €) |
0.81 £ (0.95 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.91 €) |
1.06 £ (1.24 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.86 €) |
1.37 £ (1.60 €) |
+86.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.65 €) |
0.71 £ (0.83 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (0.56 €) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.91 £ (1.06 €) |
1.05 £ (1.23 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 £ (1.27 €) |
1.37 £ (1.60 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.50 £ (8.77 €) |
10.27 £ (12.00 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 £ (2.51 €) |
3.34 £ (3.90 €) |
+55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 £ (3.31 €) |
3.56 £ (4.16 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.50 £ (16.95 €) |
13.69 £ (16.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
Transportation | Birmingham Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.45 £ (2.86 €) |
1.71 £ (2.00 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (70.14 €) |
102.66 £ (120.00 €) |
+71.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 £ (5.84 €) |
3.72 £ (4.35 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.80 £ (2.11 €) |
2.75 £ (3.22 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.60 £ (18.24 €) |
29.94 £ (35.00 €) |
+91.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.93 £ (6.93 €) |
5.69 £ (6.65 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,063.93 €) |
31,374.14 £ (36,675.00 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,750.00 £ (31,269.59 €) |
28,209.29 £ (32,975.43 €) |
+5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Birmingham Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
239.32 £ (279.76 €) |
235.80 £ (275.65 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.50 £ (19.29 €) |
19.39 £ (22.67 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.68 £ (33.53 €) |
45.21 £ (52.85 €) |
+57.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Birmingham Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27.54 £ (32.19 €) |
40.02 £ (46.78 €) |
+45.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.50 £ (8.77 €) |
18.19 £ (21.26 €) |
+142.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.50 £ (12.27 €) |
11.12 £ (13.00 €) |
+5.9 % |
Childcare | Birmingham Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,189.92 £ (1,390.96 €) |
1,094.60 £ (1,279.55 €) |
-8.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 £ (17,339.52 €) |
8,382.89 £ (9,799.23 €) |
-43.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Birmingham Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.24 £ (70.42 €) |
75.54 £ (88.30 €) |
+25.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.67 £ (31.17 €) |
32.81 £ (38.35 €) |
+23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.37 £ (86.94 €) |
76.65 £ (89.61 €) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.50 £ (84.75 €) |
79.09 £ (92.46 €) |
+9.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Birmingham Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
973.08 £ (1,137.48 €) |
1,757.23 £ (2,054.13 €) |
+80.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.67 £ (896.20 €) |
1,526.33 £ (1,784.21 €) |
+99.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,743.75 £ (2,038.37 €) |
2,917.31 £ (3,410.20 €) |
+67.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,144.55 £ (1,337.92 €) |
2,439.19 £ (2,851.30 €) |
+113.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Birmingham Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
362.32 £ (423.53 €) |
573.73 £ (670.66 €) |
+58.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
278.71 £ (325.80 €) |
409.47 £ (478.66 €) |
+46.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Birmingham Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,425.43 £ (2,835.22 €) |
2,787.67 £ (3,258.66 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 4.57 | -22.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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