Cost of living comparison
Dublin is 34.9% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.7% more in Dublin
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% less in Dublin
- Transportation
-
pay 50.0% more in Dublin
- Housing
-
pay 95.3% more in Dublin
- Childcare
-
pay 52.1% more in Dublin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.1% more in Dublin
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% more in Dublin
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Dublin are more expensive than in New Zealand. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Dublin.
If you lived in Dublin instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 23.7% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
$21.44
€20.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
$2.46
€2.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
$1.95
€1.90
|
|
pay 9.2% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
$1.85
€1.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
$3.60
€3.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
$5.32
€5.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
$4.22
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
$4.64
€4.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
$1.11
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
$0.87
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
$1.28
€1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
$1.86
€1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
$0.87
€0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$0.72
€0.70
|
|
pay 50.0% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
$7.19
€7.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
$123.25
€120.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
$39,306.91
€38,331.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
$26.47
€25.82
|
|
pay 95.3% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
$55.82
€54.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
$2,138.28
€2,085.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
$1,827.10
€1,781.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
$214.65
€209.32
|
|
pay 52.1% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
$1,307.98
€1,275.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
$9,645.87
€9,406.48
|
|
pay 21.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
$7.50
€7.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
$4.33
€4.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
$17.68
€17.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
$56.25
€54.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
$13.93
€13.59
|
|
pay 11.5% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
|
$96.07
€93.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
$41.10
€40.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
$97.72
€95.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$218.92
|
$114.27
€111.43
|
|
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