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friendly_mammal · 16-04-2005, 19:53

Can anyone guesstimate the cost of living in Dublin? I'm seriously considering going to school there, but money seems to be a big issue.

Cheers!

**RuggieBear** · 16-04-2005, 20:24

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Originally Posted by friendly_mammal

Can anyone guesstimate the cost of living in Dublin? I'm seriously considering going to school there, but money seems to be a big issue.

Cheers!

By school, i presume you mean university!!?

friendly_mammal · 16-04-2005, 20:37

yup, university

**Victor** · 16-04-2005, 21:06

Rent http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=217632

It's largely down to what you expect and how you buy. A lot of people buy in convenience shops and spend 50% over supermarket prices.

Sharing house with students - €400/month
Bus fare UCD - city €1.50(?) one-way
Milk (fresh) 1L - €1
Bread 800g - €1+
Meat - €5-20/kg

DadaKopf · 16-04-2005, 21:35

This should help. It's info for international students coming to UCD explaining likely costs of living in Dublin.

Tha Gopher · 26-04-2005, 09:34

That UCD list is nonsense, the people who compiled it havent a clue

For a start, ya can easily find a room in a gaff for 290 a month. Mightnt be the best area, but still

400 per month on food? What are you doin, gettin mizzonis pizza every night? (i would if i could

) Yeah right, you can comfortably get by on between 5 and 8 quid. Me, i eat 4-5 quids worth of McDonalds (i.e two quarter pounders) and 1.50 of canteen food.

Haircut 15-35? Ha, i get mine for 6 quid in my local barbers. Stay out of Peter Poser Marks and yil do grand

75 per month on books etc? I pay about 7 per month on printing and get by fine

Its no wonder university students whine about having no money at the weekend if theyre payin 35 quid for haircuts, wankers

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friendly_mammal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 Adverts \| Friends	Cost of living Can anyone guesstimate the cost of living in Dublin? I'm seriously considering going to school there, but money seems to be a big issue. Cheers!

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Tha Gopher Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,695 Adverts \| Friends	That UCD list is nonsense, the people who compiled it havent a clue For a start, ya can easily find a room in a gaff for 290 a month. Mightnt be the best area, but still 400 per month on food? What are you doin, gettin mizzonis pizza every night? (i would if i could ) Yeah right, you can comfortably get by on between 5 and 8 quid. Me, i eat 4-5 quids worth of McDonalds (i.e two quarter pounders) and 1.50 of canteen food. Haircut 15-35? Ha, i get mine for 6 quid in my local barbers. Stay out of Peter Poser Marks and yil do grand 75 per month on books etc? I pay about 7 per month on printing and get by fine Its no wonder university students whine about having no money at the weekend if theyre payin 35 quid for haircuts, wankers Last edited by Tha Gopher; 26-04-2005 at 09:40.

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16-04-2005, 20:37	#3
friendly_mammal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 Adverts \| Friends	yup, university

16-04-2005, 21:06	#4
Victor Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Dublin Posts: 60,925 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Accommodation & Property, Commuting & Transport, Infrastructure	Rent http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=217632 It's largely down to what you expect and how you buy. A lot of people buy in convenience shops and spend 50% over supermarket prices. Sharing house with students - €400/month Bus fare UCD - city €1.50(?) one-way Milk (fresh) 1L - €1 Bread 800g - €1+ Meat - €5-20/kg

16-04-2005, 21:35	#5
DadaKopf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,695 Adverts \| Friends	This should help. It's info for international students coming to UCD explaining likely costs of living in Dublin.