Cost of living comparison
Dublin is 25.5% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.4% less in Dublin
- Groceries
-
pay 15.7% less in Dublin
- Transportation
-
pay 10.7% more in Dublin
- Housing
-
pay 92.2% more in Dublin
- Childcare
-
pay 92.8% more in Dublin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.9% more in Dublin
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% less in Dublin
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Dublin are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Dublin. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Dublin.
If you lived in Dublin instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 17.4% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK156.00
|
$21.44
€20.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK90.99
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK25.29
|
$2.46
€2.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK18.76
|
$1.95
€1.89
|
|
pay 15.7% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK21.05
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK42.20
|
$3.60
€3.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK52.23
|
$5.32
€5.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK31.68
|
$4.22
€4.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK34.29
|
$4.64
€4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK9.24
|
$1.11
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.69
|
$0.87
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.90
|
$1.28
€1.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK13.62
|
$1.86
€1.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.52
|
$0.87
€0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.59
|
$0.72
€0.70
|
|
pay 10.7% more for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK55.54
|
$7.19
€6.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK596.45
|
$123.25
€119.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK325,911.58
|
$39,306.91
€38,119.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK170.87
|
$26.47
€25.67
|
|
pay 92.2% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK243.89
|
$55.82
€54.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK7,002.67
|
$2,138.28
€2,073.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,381.13
|
$1,827.10
€1,771.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,136.60
|
$214.65
€208.16
|
|
pay 92.8% more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,761.28
|
$1,307.98
€1,268.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK52,022.80
|
$9,645.87
€9,354.48
|
|
pay 21.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK53.85
|
$7.50
€7.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK39.86
|
$4.33
€4.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK63.23
|
$17.68
€17.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK281.77
|
$56.25
€54.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK121.23
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 6.3% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK678.03
|
$96.07
€93.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK280.77
|
$41.10
€39.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK760.20
|
$97.72
€94.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,124.43
|
$114.27
€110.82
|
|
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