Cost of Living in Dublin vs Chicago

Cost of living in Dublin is 14% lower than in Chicago (without rent).

Rent in Dublin is 19% more expensive than in Chicago.

Cost of living including rent in Dublin is 5% higher than in Chicago.

Food in Dublin is 15% cheaper than in Chicago.

Transport in Dublin is 11% cheaper than in Chicago.

Dublin vs. Chicago Comparision

Dublin Chicago
Cost of Living, including rent
2,810 $
2,667 $
Without Rent
938 $
1,087 $
Rent & Utilities
1,872 $
1,579 $
Food
597 $
700 $
Transport
183 $
205 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,754 $
4,901 $
Quality of Life
95
96
Population
593.0K
2.8M

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Dublin Chicago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.6 $ 21 $
Dinner, for 2 91.4 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.7 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.7 $ 7.62 $
Capuccino 4.4 $ 5.4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.6 $ 3.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.79 $ 3.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.68 $ 3.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 19.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 4.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.57 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.15 $ 2.9 $
Cigarette pack 18.6 $ 16.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.25 $ 2.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 113 $ 76.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.99 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.7 $ 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 76.2 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8 $ 6.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.29 $ 3.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.12 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
277 $ 156 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.3 $ 59.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,582 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,823 $ 2,594 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,887 $ 1,974 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,404 $ 3,828 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,861 $ 3,554 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,156 $ 3,158 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,754 $ 4,901 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.37 % 6.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.3 $ 63.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 15 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 29.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 95.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 102 $ 62.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,381 $ 2,457 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,488 $ 19,423 $