Cost of Living in Dunfermline vs Dundalk

Cost of living in Dunfermline is 3% higher than in Dundalk (without rent).

Rent in Dunfermline is 19% cheaper than in Dundalk.

Cost of living including rent in Dunfermline is 11% lower than in Dundalk.

Food in Dunfermline is very similar to Dundalk.

Transport in Dunfermline is 20% more expensive than in Dundalk.

Dunfermline vs. Dundalk Comparision

Dunfermline Dundalk
Cost of Living, including rent
1,724 $
1,930 $
Without Rent
752 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
972 $
1,201 $
Food
498 $
506 $
Transport
92 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,627 $
2,222 $
Quality of Life
90
68
Population
53.1K
39.0K

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Dunfermline Dundalk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 79 $ 89.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.35 $ 9.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.53 $ 5.81 $
Capuccino 3.82 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 1.93 $ 2.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.3 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.93 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.32 $ 8.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 9.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.96 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.36 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 2.46 $
Cigarette pack 17.9 $ 16.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.93 $ 1.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 141 $ 112 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.7 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 101 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.59 $ 7.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.35 $ 6.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3 $ 3.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 119 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
231 $ 182 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.8 $ 51.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 738 $ 962 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,135 $ 1,518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 958 $ 1,304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,186 $ 1,905 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,038 $ 2,215 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,723 $ 2,219 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,627 $ 2,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.86 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.4 $ 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $ 12.9 $
Haircut 18.7 $ 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 83.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.7 $ 107 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,391 $ 789 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,033 $ 7,077 $