How expensive is Dublin compared to the rest of Ireland?

Dublin ranks #30 out of 577 cities globally. It is 9.0% 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

Custo de Vida em Dublin

9.0% acima da média de Ireland

Classificada em #30 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 94.8% das cidades mundialmente

+9.0%

Custo de Vida

+13.6%

Renda

-1.5%

Supermercado

+1.6%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Ireland · Ver ranking de Ireland →

Preços de Renda em Dublin

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	EUR 2,187/mo ≈ $2,459	EUR 1,966/mo ≈ $2,211	10%
3 Quartos	EUR 3,923/mo ≈ $4,411	EUR 3,079/mo ≈ $3,461	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 68.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

68.0

Index

Sources

8.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

68.5

Expatistan

63.0

LivingCost

71.9

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 collected: Numbeo outubro 2026 · Expatistan março 2026 · LivingCost outubro 2026 · SIM index março 2026

Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

+9.0% Expensive

Renda

+13.6% Expensive

Supermercado

-1.5% Average

Restaurantes

+0.8% Average

Poder de Compra

+1.6% Average

Viver em Dublin: O Que Esperar

Dublin é very expensive pelos padrões globais (classificada #30 de 577 cidades). Está 9.0% mais caro que a média de Ireland, com base em 3 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é average. Groceries oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Rent é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em Ireland com EUR 50,000 brutos recebem EUR 3,299/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 20.8%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Ireland →