How expensive is Dublin compared to the rest of Ireland?

Dublin ranks #31 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.4% more expensive than the Ireland average, based on 3 cities. The rent index is 58.4 and local purchasing power is 109.0.

What is the average rent in Dublin?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Dublin city centre costs approximately EUR 2,187 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 1,966 (saving 10%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 3,923.

Is Dublin affordable to live in?

Dublin is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Ireland earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 3,299 per month after tax.

🇮🇪 Ireland · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Dublin

7.4% über dem Ireland-Durchschnitt

Platz #31 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 94.6% der Städte weltweit

+7.4%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+13.6%

Miete

-1.5%

Lebensmittel

+1.6%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum Ireland-Durchschnitt · Ireland-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Dublin

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	EUR 2,187/mo ≈ $2,475	EUR 1,966/mo ≈ $2,225	10%
3-Zimmer	EUR 3,923/mo ≈ $4,440	EUR 3,079/mo ≈ $3,485	22%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Dublin

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.77	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 3.38	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.89	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 10.58	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 9.85	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 17.50	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 4.25	2 sources
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.46	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.61	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 3.62	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	EUR 1.83	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 13.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.77

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 3.38

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.89

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 10.58

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 9.85

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 17.50

Eggs (12)

EUR 4.25

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.46

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.61

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 3.62

Water (1.5L)

EUR 1.83

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 13.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 7.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 4.23	2 sources
McMeal	EUR 11.50	2 sources
Cheap meal	EUR 18.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 100.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 7.50

Cappuccino

EUR 4.23

McMeal

EUR 11.50

Cheap meal

EUR 18.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 100.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 95.86	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 104.50	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 111.64	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 40.22	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 95.86

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 104.50

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 111.64

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 40.22

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 12.63	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 58.93	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 12.63

Gym membership

EUR 58.93

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.76	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 4.60	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 81.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.76

Taxi start

EUR 4.60

Monthly pass

EUR 81.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 221.96	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 221.96

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Dublin has a cost of living index of 67.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

67.0

Index

Sources

5.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

68.5

Expatistan

63.0

LivingCost

68.0

ShouldIMove price index

68.6

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

138.0

Based on 138 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+7.4% Average

Miete

+13.6% Expensive

Lebensmittel

-1.5% Average

Restaurants

+0.8% Average

Kaufkraft

+1.6% Average

Leben in Dublin: Was dich erwartet

Dublin ist very expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #31 von 577 Städten). 7.4% teurer als der Ireland-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 3 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Groceries bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Rent am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in Ireland mit EUR 50,000 brutto erhalten EUR 3,299/Monat netto nach Steuern (20.8%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Ireland anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Dublin

Mietpreise in Dublin

Prices of Goods & Services in Dublin

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

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