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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Darragh Berry

Dublin city transport and broadband costs 'second highest in the world'

Transport costs in Dublin city are the second highest in the world, research has found.

The capital is also among the most expensive to rent, according to a survey of 55 major cities by Deutsche Bank.

The study found the average monthly cost of a public transport ticket in Dublin is €114.95 - €6 more when compared to New York, which is fifth on the list.

At €160 per month, Londoners pay most.

The research also states Dublin is now the eighth most expensive city in which to rent a “mid-range” two-bed flat, where the average monthly outlay is €1,811.

Since 2014, the average monthly net salary has fallen by 4% from €2,646 a month to €2,529.

This sees Dublin fall eight places to 23rd on the list for average net disposable income, with average disposal incomes in the capital dropping from €1,806 to €1,623 a month too.

Dublin does poorly in the research when it comes to quality of life, dropping 21 places to 43rd.

It is also the second most expensive city in the world for broadband. The average cost a month for internet access in Dublin is €46.60, which is only beaten by Dubai at €73.50.

Out of the 55 cities surveyed, Dublin was 30th for the cost of a cappuccino, 21st for a full-course dinner for two in an Indian restaurant and 17th for a meal in a neighbourhood pub for two.

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