Cost of living
Ulster (Ireland) compared to Dublin (Ireland)
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Overview comparison
Ulster (Ireland)Dublin (Ireland)
Consumer prices in Dublin (Ireland) are roughly 71% higher than in Ulster (Ireland).
Cost of living
| Item | Ulster (Ireland) | Dublin (Ireland) |
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| Total with rent one person | 420 | 2,369 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,251 | 5,821 |
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| Without rent one person | 260 | 1,052 |
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| Without rent one family | 707 | 2,457 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 169.29 | 1,756.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 393.13 | 3,018.22 |
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| Food person | 163 | 670 |
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| Food family | 485 | 1,450 |
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| Transport person | 18.08 | 213.81 |
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| Transport family | 53.49 | 420.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.6 years | 73.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ulster (Ireland) | Dublin (Ireland) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.7 | 20.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.92 | 97.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.23 | 11.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.81 | 7.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.23 | 5.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 2.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ulster (Ireland) | Dublin (Ireland) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 112.9 | 1,584.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 115.47 | 1,899.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 248.39 | 2,984.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 225.95 | 2,839.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.15 | 162.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.28 | 301.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.05 | 40.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ulster (Ireland) | Dublin (Ireland) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.59 | 3.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 476 | 6,982 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 523 | 5,023 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 2.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.49% | 104.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.1 | 28.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.52 | 2.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ulster (Ireland) | Dublin (Ireland) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 2.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.02 | 5.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.99 | 10.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.54 | 11.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.3 | 12.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 1.44 |
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Other
| Item | Ulster (Ireland) | Dublin (Ireland) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.35 | 50.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.07 | 14.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.92 | 87.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.78 | 16.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.46 | 121.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.73 | 126.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 344.68 | 1,499.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,397 | 9,574 |
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