Cost of living comparison
Dublin is 21.8% more expensive than Jerusalem.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.3% less in Dublin
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% more in Dublin
- Transportation
-
pay 62.3% more in Dublin
- Housing
-
pay 70.4% more in Dublin
- Childcare
-
pay 9.0% more in Dublin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% more in Dublin
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% less in Dublin
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Dublin are more expensive than in Jerusalem. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Dublin.
If you lived in Dublin instead of Jerusalem, you would:
pay 5.3% less for restaurants
|
Jerusalem
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
₪75.36
|
$21.44
€19.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
₪48.62
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
₪9.46
|
$2.46
€2.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
₪7.13
|
$1.95
€1.78
|
|
pay 13.1% more for groceries
|
Jerusalem
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
₪8.61
|
$1.85
€1.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.48
₪23.63
|
$3.60
€3.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.26
₪26.47
|
$5.32
€4.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
₪14.08
|
$4.22
€3.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
₪17.38
|
$4.64
€4.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
₪4.96
|
$1.11
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.28
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
₪2.69
|
$1.28
€1.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.27
|
$1.86
€1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.17
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
₪2.11
|
$0.72
€0.66
|
|
pay 62.3% more for transportation
|
Jerusalem
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
₪26.39
|
$7.19
€6.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.93
₪229.48
|
$123.25
€112.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,738.40
₪159,502.80
|
$39,306.91
€36,006.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.03
₪36.56
|
$26.47
€24.25
|
|
pay 70.4% more for housing
|
Jerusalem
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.37
₪96.16
|
$55.82
€51.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.76
₪5,356.21
|
$2,138.28
€1,958.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,046.06
₪3,814.73
|
$1,827.10
€1,673.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.61
₪523.70
|
$214.65
€196.62
|
|
pay 9.0% more for childcare
|
Jerusalem
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$842.15
₪3,071.11
|
$1,307.98
€1,198.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,369.36
₪56,048.12
|
$9,645.87
€8,836.05
|
|
pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jerusalem
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪31.12
|
$7.50
€6.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
₪14.80
|
$4.33
€3.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪34.03
|
$17.68
€16.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
₪309.65
|
$56.25
€51.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
₪43.76
|
$13.93
€12.76
|
|
pay 9.9% less for clothing
|
Jerusalem
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.33
₪354.92
|
$96.07
€88.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪218.79
|
$41.10
€37.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.99
₪401.11
|
$97.72
€89.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.32
₪398.68
|
$114.27
€104.68
|
|
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