Cost of living comparison
Dublin is 4.8% more expensive than Copenhagen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.8% less in Dublin
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% less in Dublin
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% more in Dublin
- Housing
-
pay 40.9% more in Dublin
- Childcare
-
pay 51.0% more in Dublin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.3% more in Dublin
- Clothing
-
pay 21.7% less in Dublin
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Dublin are more expensive than in Copenhagen. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Dublin.
If you lived in Dublin instead of Copenhagen, you would:
pay 23.8% less for restaurants
|
Copenhagen
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK147.86
|
$21.44
€19.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK98.57
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
DKK25.93
|
$2.46
€2.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
DKK20.42
|
$1.95
€1.78
|
|
pay 24.5% less for groceries
|
Copenhagen
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
DKK25.94
|
$1.85
€1.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
DKK44.38
|
$3.60
€3.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.42
DKK50.92
|
$5.32
€4.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK32.60
|
$4.22
€3.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
DKK34.97
|
$4.64
€4.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
DKK9.67
|
$1.11
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.71
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
DKK10.36
|
$1.28
€1.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.51
|
$1.86
€1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
DKK7.34
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.20
|
$0.72
€0.66
|
|
pay 0.5% more for transportation
|
Copenhagen
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK53.37
|
$7.19
€6.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.30
DKK687.92
|
$123.25
€112.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,303.99
DKK345,004.91
|
$39,306.91
€36,006.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.43
DKK167.57
|
$26.47
€24.25
|
|
pay 40.9% more for housing
|
Copenhagen
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.84
DKK252.66
|
$55.82
€51.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.68
DKK11,602.19
|
$2,138.28
€1,958.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,264.98
DKK8,675.76
|
$1,827.10
€1,673.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98
DKK1,042.34
|
$214.65
€196.62
|
|
pay 51.0% more for childcare
|
Copenhagen
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$580.24
DKK3,979.53
|
$1,307.98
€1,198.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,599.95
DKK86,415.52
|
$9,645.87
€8,836.05
|
|
pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Copenhagen
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK59.14
|
$7.50
€6.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK42.46
|
$4.33
€3.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.05
DKK62.10
|
$17.68
€16.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.41
DKK297.69
|
$56.25
€51.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.68
DKK128.14
|
$13.93
€12.76
|
|
pay 21.7% less for clothing
|
Copenhagen
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.64
DKK793.12
|
$96.07
€88.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.78
DKK334.59
|
$41.10
€37.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.38
DKK832.44
|
$97.72
€89.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.89
DKK1,199.45
|
$114.27
€104.68
|
|
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