Cost of Living in Southend-on-Sea vs Drogheda

Cost of living in Southend-on-Sea is 16% lower than in Drogheda (without rent).

Rent in Southend-on-Sea is 43% cheaper than in Drogheda.

Cost of living including rent in Southend-on-Sea is 34% lower than in Drogheda.

Food in Southend-on-Sea is 15% cheaper than in Drogheda.

Transport in Southend-on-Sea is 33% cheaper than in Drogheda.

Southend-on-Sea vs. Drogheda Comparision

Southend-on-Sea Drogheda
Cost of Living, including rent
1,644 $
2,492 $
Without Rent
678 $
806 $
Rent & Utilities
966 $
1,686 $
Food
481 $
565 $
Transport
68 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,734 $
2,594 $
Quality of Life
90
88
Population
160.0K
41.0K

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Southend-on-Sea Drogheda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.8 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 83.7 $ 89.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.29 $ 6.1 $
Capuccino 4.32 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.95 $ 2.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.16 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.68 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 12.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 3.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.85 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 3.1 $
Cigarette pack 15.2 $ 16.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.67 $ 3.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.4 $ 144 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.01 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 22.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 101 $ 72.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.82 $ 7.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.62 $ 7.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.54 $ 3.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 3.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 150 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 233 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.8 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 779 $ 1,454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,876 $ 1,911 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,003 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,286 $ 2,216 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,676 $ 4,436 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,955 $ 3,942 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,734 $ 2,594 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.81 % 4.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.4 $ 61.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.02 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 19 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.6 $ 75 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,766 $ 1,199 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,551 $ 7,170 $