Cost of Living Comparison Between Cambridge and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dublin are 6.2% higher than in Cambridge (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 14.7% higher than in Cambridge | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 29.4% higher than in Cambridge | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 11.2% higher than in Cambridge | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 1.5% lower than in Cambridge | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 20.2% lower than in Cambridge | |
Restaurants | Cambridge Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.42 €) |
17.22 £ (20.00 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (81.30 €) |
77.49 £ (90.00 €) |
+10.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.69 £ (8.93 €) |
8.61 £ (10.00 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 £ (6.39 €) |
5.60 £ (6.50 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (5.23 €) |
5.60 £ (6.50 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.46 £ (4.02 €) |
3.41 £ (3.96 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 £ (2.36 €) |
2.13 £ (2.47 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 £ (1.83 €) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
+4.8 % |
Markets | Cambridge Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.19 £ (6.03 €) |
4.15 £ (4.82 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.52 £ (1.77 €) |
1.29 £ (1.50 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (0.87 €) |
0.67 £ (0.77 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 £ (3.69 €) |
3.31 £ (3.84 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.19 £ (3.70 €) |
2.91 £ (3.38 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.34 £ (3.88 €) |
3.68 £ (4.28 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.93 £ (8.05 €) |
4.28 £ (4.97 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.28 €) |
1.03 £ (1.19 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 £ (0.79 €) |
0.81 £ (0.95 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.07 £ (1.24 €) |
1.07 £ (1.24 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.21 £ (1.40 €) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.61 €) |
0.72 £ (0.83 €) |
+35.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 £ (1.28 €) |
1.06 £ (1.23 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 £ (0.94 €) |
1.39 £ (1.61 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.50 £ (9.87 €) |
10.33 £ (12.00 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.96 £ (2.28 €) |
3.36 £ (3.90 €) |
+71.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.53 £ (2.94 €) |
3.58 £ (4.16 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.25 £ (14.23 €) |
13.78 £ (16.00 €) |
+12.5 % |
Transportation | Cambridge Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.70 £ (3.14 €) |
1.72 £ (2.00 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.50 £ (72.59 €) |
103.32 £ (120.00 €) |
+65.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.65 €) |
3.87 £ (4.50 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 £ (2.44 €) |
2.77 £ (3.22 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 £ (20.91 €) |
30.13 £ (35.00 €) |
+67.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.98 £ (6.95 €) |
5.73 £ (6.65 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,852.27 €) |
31,576.27 £ (36,675.00 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,750.00 £ (38,038.25 €) |
28,391.04 £ (32,975.43 €) |
-13.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cambridge Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
235.55 £ (273.59 €) |
235.41 £ (273.42 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.33 £ (13.16 €) |
19.57 £ (22.73 €) |
+72.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.40 £ (32.99 €) |
45.50 £ (52.85 €) |
+60.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cambridge Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.03 £ (43.01 €) |
40.34 £ (46.85 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.00 £ (9.29 €) |
18.31 £ (21.26 €) |
+128.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (13.94 €) |
11.19 £ (13.00 €) |
-6.7 % |
Childcare | Cambridge Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,551.67 £ (1,802.22 €) |
1,101.66 £ (1,279.55 €) |
-29.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,333.33 £ (14,324.84 €) |
8,436.90 £ (9,799.23 €) |
-31.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cambridge Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.88 £ (95.10 €) |
75.31 £ (87.47 €) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.57 £ (44.80 €) |
33.02 £ (38.35 €) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.38 £ (86.38 €) |
77.82 £ (90.38 €) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.83 £ (105.50 €) |
79.60 £ (92.46 €) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Cambridge Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,325.00 £ (1,538.95 €) |
1,768.56 £ (2,054.13 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,105.22 £ (1,283.69 €) |
1,536.16 £ (1,784.21 €) |
+39.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,444.44 £ (2,839.16 €) |
2,936.10 £ (3,410.20 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,829.50 £ (2,124.92 €) |
2,436.88 £ (2,830.37 €) |
+33.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cambridge Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
612.38 £ (711.26 €) |
577.42 £ (670.66 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
463.00 £ (537.76 €) |
412.11 £ (478.66 €) |
-11.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cambridge Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,068.16 £ (3,563.59 €) |
2,806.17 £ (3,259.29 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 4.57 | -21.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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