Cost of living comparison
compared to
Isle of Man vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary
Isle of Man is 13.7% more expensive than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% less in Isle of Man
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% more in Isle of Man
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% less in Isle of Man
- Housing
-
pay 12.5% less in Isle of Man
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Isle of Man
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6% more in Isle of Man
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% less in Isle of Man
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Isle of Man are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including clothing, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Isle of Man. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Isle of Man.
Isle of Man vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Isle of Man instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 6.0% less for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.69
€22.07
|
$29.38
£22.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.14
€11.28
|
$10.14
£7.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.37
|
$2.70
£2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
€1.98
|
$1.99
£1.49
|
|
Dublin vs. Isle of Man - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.1% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.18
€1.87
|
$2.25
£1.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.52
|
$3.56
£2.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
€5.81
|
$8.28
£6.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
€3.81
|
$4.99
£3.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.65
|
$3.63
£2.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.19
|
$1.10
£0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$0.82
£0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.04
|
$1.30
£0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
€2.19
|
$1.79
£1.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.64
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
|
Dublin vs. Isle of Man - Cost of groceries
pay 9.8% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.79
€6.69
|
$7.98
£5.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.95
€95.29
|
$89.03
£66.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,559.40
€36,550.48
|
$34,200.43
£25,637.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.15
€16.45
|
$18.70
£14.02
|
|
Dublin vs. Isle of Man - Cost of transportation
pay 12.5% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.79
€48.77
|
$74.34
£55.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,406.85
€2,067.03
|
$1,259.12
£943.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,011.21
€1,727.25
|
$1,096.96
£822.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.82
€175.04
|
$228.92
£171.61
|
|
Dublin vs. Isle of Man - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.27
€1,137.30
|
$1,671.96
£1,253.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,401.84
€8,074.41
|
$31,716.53
£23,775.50
|
|
Dublin vs. Isle of Man - Cost of childcare
pay 3.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€7.02
|
$6.54
£4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
€4.10
|
$5.23
£3.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.02
€18.05
|
$22.03
£16.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.52
€47.68
|
$65.44
£49.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.18
€13.04
|
$16.03
£12.01
|
|
Dublin vs. Isle of Man - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.3% less for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.66
€93.32
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.22
€43.13
|
$45.07
£33.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.78
€98.57
|
$112.40
£84.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.90
€101.26
|
$77.90
£58.40
|
|
Dublin vs. Isle of Man - Cost of clothing
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