Cost of living comparison
compared to
Tunbridge Wells vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary
Tunbridge Wells is 0.7% more expensive than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.1% less in Tunbridge Wells
- Groceries
-
pay 22.1% less in Tunbridge Wells
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% more in Tunbridge Wells
- Housing
-
pay 32.8% less in Tunbridge Wells
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Tunbridge Wells
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.7% less in Tunbridge Wells
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% less in Tunbridge Wells
The cost of childcare and transportation in Tunbridge Wells are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tunbridge Wells. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tunbridge Wells.
Tunbridge Wells vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Tunbridge Wells instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 23.1% less for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.69
€21.89
|
$26.71
£19.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.14
€11.19
|
$10.02
£7.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.35
|
$2.00
£1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
€1.96
|
$1.27
£0.95
|
|
Dublin vs. Tunbridge Wells - Cost of restaurants
pay 22.1% less for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.18
€1.86
|
$1.67
£1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.48
|
$5.65
£4.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
€5.77
|
$5.49
£4.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
€3.78
|
$3.77
£2.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.61
|
$3.82
£2.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.18
|
$1.21
£0.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$0.47
£0.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.03
|
$1.27
£0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
€2.17
|
$1.48
£1.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$0.65
£0.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.64
|
$0.63
£0.47
|
|
Dublin vs. Tunbridge Wells - Cost of groceries
pay 9.4% more for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.79
€6.63
|
$7.08
£5.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.95
€94.53
|
$133.54
£99.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,559.40
€36,260.87
|
$37,772.71
£28,247.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.15
€16.32
|
$26.33
£19.69
|
|
Dublin vs. Tunbridge Wells - Cost of transportation
pay 32.8% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.79
€48.38
|
$45.91
£34.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,406.85
€2,050.65
|
$1,468.98
£1,098.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,011.21
€1,713.56
|
$1,201.89
£898.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.82
€173.66
|
$203.74
£152.36
|
|
Dublin vs. Tunbridge Wells - Cost of housing
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.27
€1,128.29
|
$1,780.58
£1,331.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,401.84
€8,010.43
|
$25,818.36
£19,307.77
|
|
Dublin vs. Tunbridge Wells - Cost of childcare
pay 14.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€6.97
|
$7.34
£5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
€4.06
|
$4.45
£3.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.02
€17.91
|
$20.03
£14.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.52
€47.30
|
$33.39
£24.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.18
€12.94
|
$13.35
£9.99
|
|
Dublin vs. Tunbridge Wells - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.2% less for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.66
€92.58
|
$75.67
£56.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.22
€42.79
|
$48.34
£36.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.78
€97.79
|
$100.16
£74.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.90
€100.45
|
$96.82
£72.40
|
|
Dublin vs. Tunbridge Wells - Cost of clothing
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