Cost of living comparison
Dublin is 36.0% more expensive than Belgium overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% less in Dublin
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% more in Dublin
- Transportation
-
pay 54.9% more in Dublin
- Housing
-
pay 93.5% more in Dublin
- Childcare
-
pay 52.4% more in Dublin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.8% more in Dublin
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% less in Dublin
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Dublin are more expensive than in Belgium. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Dublin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Dublin.
If you lived in Dublin instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 5.2% less for restaurants
|
Belgium
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.07
€18.60
|
$21.44
€20.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.84
€10.57
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
€2.71
|
$2.46
€2.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.40
|
$1.95
€1.90
|
|
pay 5.2% more for groceries
|
Belgium
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
€2.22
|
$1.85
€1.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€6.53
|
$3.60
€3.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
€4.33
|
$5.32
€5.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.34
|
$4.22
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
€4.66
|
$4.64
€4.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.08
|
$1.11
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$0.87
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.05
|
$1.28
€1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.13
|
$1.86
€1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$0.87
€0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$0.72
€0.70
|
|
pay 54.9% more for transportation
|
Belgium
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€6.74
|
$7.19
€7.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.41
€44.29
|
$123.25
€120.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,628.35
€26,942.67
|
$39,306.91
€38,331.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.01
€25.37
|
$26.47
€25.82
|
|
pay 93.5% more for housing
|
Belgium
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.35
€48.13
|
$55.82
€54.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.11
€794.88
|
$2,138.28
€2,085.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$705.09
€687.59
|
$1,827.10
€1,781.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.10
€150.28
|
$214.65
€209.32
|
|
pay 52.4% more for childcare
|
Belgium
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$557.50
€543.66
|
$1,307.98
€1,275.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,740.85
€13,399.83
|
$9,645.87
€9,406.48
|
|
pay 51.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belgium
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.34
€4.23
|
$7.50
€7.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
€3.42
|
$4.33
€4.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.08
€8.86
|
$17.68
€17.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.02
€35.13
|
$56.25
€54.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.48
€12.17
|
$13.93
€13.59
|
|
pay 0.5% less for clothing
|
Belgium
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.82
€90.52
|
$96.07
€93.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
€42.23
|
$41.10
€40.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.40
€88.15
|
$97.72
€95.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.11
€122.00
|
$114.27
€111.43
|
|
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