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

Coste de Vida en Dublin

7.4% por encima del promedio de Ireland

Posición #31 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 94.6% de las ciudades del mundo

+7.4%

Coste de Vida

+13.6%

Alquiler

-1.5%

Supermercado

+1.6%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de Ireland · Ver ranking de Ireland →

Precios de Alquiler en Dublin

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	EUR 2,187/mo ≈ $2,475	EUR 1,966/mo ≈ $2,225	10%
3 Dormitorios	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

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

+7.4% Average

Alquiler

+13.6% Expensive

Supermercado

-1.5% Average

Restaurantes

+0.8% Average

Poder Adquisitivo

+1.6% Average

Vivir en Dublin: Qué Esperar

Dublin es very expensive según estándares globales (puesto #31 de 577 ciudades). Está 7.4% más caro que el promedio de Ireland, basado en 3 ciudades.

Los comestibles son average, mientras que comer fuera es average. Groceries ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Rent es lo más caro.

Los trabajadores en Ireland con EUR 50,000 brutos se llevan EUR 3,299/mes neto después de impuestos (20.8%% tipo efectivo). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Ireland →