Cost of Living in Dublin
Country: Ireland · Currency: EUR
Overall
73.8
Rent
62.1
Groceries
79.0
Dining out
73.0
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,540 | 50 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,827 | 36 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,024 | 45 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,023 | 41 data points |
Average prices in Dublin
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,540 | 50 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,827 | 36 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,024 | 45 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,023 | 41 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.04 | 57 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $3.59 | 51 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.6 | 31 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $4.74 | 50 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.9 | 29 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.5 | 27 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.3 | 28 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.93 | 56 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.91 | 54 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.02 | 38 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.74 | 5 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.38 | 12 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.5 | 14 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.24 | 54 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.34 | 15 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.4 | 30 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.08 | 45 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $104 | 14 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.74 | 14 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.74 | 5 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.85 | 34 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $25,219 | 23 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $19.7 | 31 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $98.2 | 20 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.16 | 39 data points |
| Cappuccino | $4.14 | 28 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.39 | 55 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.63 | 45 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.78 | 7 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.64 | 30 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.4 | 42 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.1 | 7 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | 19 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.1 | 24 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $144 | 57 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | 32 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.43 | 43 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.4 | 26 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.3 | 14 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $71.5 | 57 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.4 | 53 data points |
| Men's haircut | $26.9 | 14 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24.2 | 11 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,031 | 18 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15