Dubs have plenty of cash to flash, says survey

DUBLIN people have more money to spend on holidays, leisure and savings than residents of almost any other EU city.

Far from being oppressed by high rents, property prices and traffic congestion, a report claims Dublin citizens, along with those in Luxembourg, have the highest purchasing power in the EU.

This means it takes a Dubliner 15 minutes to earn the price of a Big Mac while in Barcelona, a worker must spend 22 minutes on the job. The disparities are even more stark when the purchasing power of Dublin people is compared to people in developing countries.