Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dublin is 15.7% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dublin is 15.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 15.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 4.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 1.6% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 2.7% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.18 €) |
17.26 £ (20.00 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
80.00 £ (92.72 €) |
77.66 £ (90.00 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
8.50 £ (9.85 €) |
10.35 £ (12.00 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
6.50 £ (7.53 €) |
6.04 £ (7.00 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.00 £ (6.95 €) |
5.18 £ (6.00 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.99 £ (4.62 €) |
3.64 £ (4.22 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.34 £ (2.71 €) |
2.37 £ (2.75 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.66 £ (1.93 €) |
1.81 £ (2.09 €) |
+8.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.35 £ (1.56 €) |
1.30 £ (1.50 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.49 £ (1.73 €) |
1.70 £ (1.97 €) |
+13.8 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.80 £ (0.93 €) |
0.81 £ (0.94 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.70 £ (4.29 €) |
3.38 £ (3.91 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.77 £ (4.37 €) |
3.59 £ (4.16 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.17 £ (3.67 €) |
3.95 £ (4.57 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
6.24 £ (7.23 €) |
5.31 £ (6.16 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.30 €) |
1.06 £ (1.23 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.64 €) |
0.71 £ (0.82 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (1.14 €) |
0.97 £ (1.12 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.15 £ (1.33 €) |
1.85 £ (2.15 €) |
+61.6 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.61 £ (0.70 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (0.71 €) |
0.52 £ (0.61 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.13 £ (1.31 €) |
0.99 £ (1.15 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.29 £ (1.50 €) |
1.58 £ (1.83 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.01 €) |
10.35 £ (12.00 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.55 £ (2.95 €) |
3.08 £ (3.57 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.03 £ (3.51 €) |
2.80 £ (3.24 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
17.75 £ (20.57 €) |
16.39 £ (19.00 €) |
-7.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 £ (4.06 €) |
1.73 £ (2.00 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (231.79 €) |
82.83 £ (96.00 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.20 £ (4.87 €) |
3.97 £ (4.60 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.64 €) |
1.87 £ (2.17 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
36.50 £ (42.30 €) |
27.44 £ (31.80 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
1.55 £ (1.79 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,895.00 £ (33,488.03 €) |
30,052.91 £ (34,830.00 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
30,546.35 £ (35,401.88 €) |
29,102.19 £ (33,728.16 €) |
-4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
285.57 £ (330.96 €) |
194.93 £ (225.91 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
12.57 £ (14.56 €) |
15.82 £ (18.33 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
32.11 £ (37.21 €) |
40.88 £ (47.37 €) |
+27.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
60.29 £ (69.87 €) |
44.09 £ (51.10 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
19.25 £ (22.31 €) |
15.99 £ (18.53 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 £ (17.38 €) |
11.43 £ (13.25 €) |
-23.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,833.38 £ (2,124.81 €) |
963.71 £ (1,116.89 €) |
-47.4 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
22,596.71 £ (26,188.60 €) |
8,958.41 £ (10,382.40 €) |
-60.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
88.11 £ (102.11 €) |
82.83 £ (96.00 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
40.62 £ (47.08 €) |
38.02 £ (44.07 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.09 £ (105.57 €) |
89.69 £ (103.95 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
106.67 £ (123.62 €) |
78.62 £ (91.12 €) |
-26.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,367.24 £ (2,743.53 €) |
1,827.51 £ (2,118.00 €) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,757.14 £ (2,036.45 €) |
1,564.89 £ (1,813.64 €) |
-10.9 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,809.52 £ (4,415.07 €) |
3,201.16 £ (3,710.00 €) |
-16.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,941.30 £ (3,408.84 €) |
2,558.67 £ (2,965.38 €) |
-13.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,398.49 £ (1,620.78 €) |
563.85 £ (653.47 €) |
-59.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
745.11 £ (863.55 €) |
420.15 £ (486.94 €) |
-43.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,677.08 £ (4,261.57 €) |
3,181.86 £ (3,687.64 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.68 | 3.81 | -18.6 % |
| Last update: | 12 March 2026 | 12 March 2026 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Dublin: | Cost of Living in Maynooth | 15.63 miles |
| 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 |