Cost of Living Comparison Between Edinburgh and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dublin are 2.7% higher than in Edinburgh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 16.0% higher than in Edinburgh | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 42.5% higher than in Edinburgh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 10.1% higher than in Edinburgh | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 7.1% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 9.0% lower than in Edinburgh | |
Restaurants | Edinburgh Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.72 €) |
16.93 £ (20.00 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (82.70 €) |
76.18 £ (90.00 €) |
+8.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.45 €) |
8.46 £ (10.00 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.91 €) |
5.50 £ (6.50 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.62 £ (5.46 €) |
5.50 £ (6.50 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.39 £ (4.01 €) |
3.31 £ (3.91 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 £ (2.10 €) |
2.09 £ (2.47 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (1.41 €) |
1.60 £ (1.89 €) |
+34.7 % |
Markets | Edinburgh Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.53 £ (5.35 €) |
4.13 £ (4.88 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.26 £ (1.48 €) |
1.27 £ (1.50 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.70 €) |
0.66 £ (0.78 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.96 £ (3.50 €) |
3.29 £ (3.88 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.00 £ (4.72 €) |
2.86 £ (3.38 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.31 £ (3.92 €) |
3.64 £ (4.30 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.03 £ (8.31 €) |
4.18 £ (4.94 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.12 €) |
1.01 £ (1.19 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.54 €) |
0.79 £ (0.94 €) |
+72.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.22 £ (1.44 €) |
1.05 £ (1.24 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.92 £ (2.26 €) |
1.40 £ (1.66 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.68 €) |
0.72 £ (0.85 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (0.59 €) |
0.55 £ (0.65 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 £ (0.95 €) |
1.04 £ (1.22 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 £ (1.46 €) |
1.34 £ (1.58 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.45 €) |
10.16 £ (12.00 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 £ (2.02 €) |
3.30 £ (3.90 €) |
+93.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 £ (2.68 €) |
3.49 £ (4.12 €) |
+53.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.54 €) |
13.54 £ (16.00 €) |
-3.3 % |
Transportation | Edinburgh Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.36 €) |
1.69 £ (2.00 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 £ (73.25 €) |
101.57 £ (120.00 €) |
+63.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.73 €) |
3.68 £ (4.35 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.26 £ (2.67 €) |
2.72 £ (3.22 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.44 €) |
29.62 £ (35.00 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.69 £ (6.73 €) |
5.63 £ (6.65 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,417.61 €) |
31,042.09 £ (36,675.00 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,497.00 £ (26,579.32 €) |
27,800.69 £ (32,845.42 €) |
+23.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edinburgh Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.24 £ (321.65 €) |
229.59 £ (271.25 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.61 £ (13.72 €) |
18.73 £ (22.13 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.24 £ (38.09 €) |
44.73 £ (52.85 €) |
+38.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Edinburgh Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.25 £ (41.64 €) |
40.03 £ (47.29 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.33 £ (15.75 €) |
17.67 £ (20.88 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.81 €) |
11.00 £ (13.00 €) |
+10.0 % |
Childcare | Edinburgh Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,270.67 £ (1,501.24 €) |
1,083.02 £ (1,279.55 €) |
-14.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,650.00 £ (13,764.02 €) |
8,163.95 £ (9,645.38 €) |
-29.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Edinburgh Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.99 £ (101.59 €) |
75.06 £ (88.69 €) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.62 £ (46.82 €) |
32.67 £ (38.59 €) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.67 £ (91.76 €) |
74.97 £ (88.57 €) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.89 £ (106.20 €) |
79.53 £ (93.96 €) |
-11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Edinburgh Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,270.83 £ (1,501.44 €) |
1,716.52 £ (2,028.00 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
878.57 £ (1,038.00 €) |
1,487.66 £ (1,757.61 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,244.74 £ (2,652.07 €) |
2,886.43 £ (3,410.20 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,573.53 £ (1,859.06 €) |
2,413.37 £ (2,851.30 €) |
+53.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Edinburgh Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
475.57 £ (561.86 €) |
554.77 £ (655.44 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
327.48 £ (386.91 €) |
416.03 £ (491.52 €) |
+27.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Edinburgh Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,591.31 £ (3,061.53 €) |
2,734.33 £ (3,230.50 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.12 | 4.57 | -25.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Glasgow | 46.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 62.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 103.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 119.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 121.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 126.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 145.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 157.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 186.13 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Naas | 19.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Drogheda | 31.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Navan | 31.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wicklow | 35.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mullingar | 48.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Carlow | 51.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundalk | 51.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tullamore | 62.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Athlone | 76.39 miles |