Cost of Living in Dublin vs Lucerne

Cost of living in Dublin is 28% lower than in Lucerne (without rent).

Rent in Dublin is 6% more expensive than in Lucerne.

Cost of living including rent in Dublin is 8% lower than in Lucerne.

Food in Dublin is 37% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Transport in Dublin is 53% more expensive than in Lucerne.

Dublin vs. Lucerne Comparision

Dublin Lucerne
Cost of Living, including rent
2,810 $
3,068 $
Without Rent
938 $
1,306 $
Rent & Utilities
1,872 $
1,762 $
Food
597 $
943 $
Transport
183 $
120 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,754 $
6,597 $
Quality of Life
95
93
Population
593.0K
81.7K

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Dublin Lucerne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.6 $ 35.7 $
Dinner, for 2 91.4 $ 115 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.7 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.7 $ 8.55 $
Capuccino 4.4 $ 6.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.6 $ 4.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 2.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.79 $ 4.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 4.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.68 $ 7.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 25.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 43.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.57 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.15 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 18.6 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.25 $ 4.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 113 $ 93.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.99 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.7 $ 45.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 76.2 $ 142 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 18.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8 $ 5.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.29 $ 4.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.12 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
277 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.3 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,582 $ 1,523 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,823 $ 2,612 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,887 $ 1,644 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,404 $ 3,149 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,861 $ 12,852 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,156 $ 9,423 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,754 $ 6,597 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.37 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.3 $ 89.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 21.1 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 42.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 102 $ 94.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,381 $ 2,770 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,488 $ 20,482 $