Cost of living comparison
Dublin is 9.3% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% more in Dublin
- Groceries
-
pay 18.2% less in Dublin
- Transportation
-
pay 17.1% more in Dublin
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% more in Dublin
- Childcare
-
pay 13.2% more in Dublin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% more in Dublin
- Clothing
-
pay 7.1% less in Dublin
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Dublin are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Dublin.
If you lived in Dublin instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 12.3% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.74
|
$21.44
€20.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$16.04
|
$10.72
€10.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.61
|
$2.46
€2.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.86
|
$1.95
€1.90
|
|
pay 18.2% less for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.52
|
$1.85
€1.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.43
|
$3.60
€3.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.50
|
$5.32
€5.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.25
|
$4.22
€4.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.06
|
$4.64
€4.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.50
|
$1.11
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.95
|
$0.87
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.64
|
$1.28
€1.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.68
|
$1.86
€1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.82
|
$0.87
€0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.50
|
$0.72
€0.70
|
|
pay 17.1% more for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.50
|
$7.19
€7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$228.47
|
$123.25
€120.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,502.38
|
$39,306.91
€38,273.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.62
|
$26.47
€25.78
|
|
pay 35.9% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$97.19
|
$55.82
€54.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,663.82
|
$2,138.28
€2,082.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,391.28
|
$1,827.10
€1,779.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$240.18
|
$214.65
€209.00
|
|
pay 13.2% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,560.73
|
$1,307.98
€1,273.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,655.60
|
$9,645.87
€9,392.28
|
|
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.84
|
$7.50
€7.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.11
|
$4.33
€4.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.80
|
$17.68
€17.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.37
|
$56.25
€54.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.93
|
$13.93
€13.57
|
|
pay 7.1% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$135.72
|
$96.07
€93.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$98.67
|
$41.10
€40.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$213.92
|
$97.72
€95.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$232.10
|
$114.27
€111.26
|
|
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