Amsterdam vs Dublin Cost of Living

Amsterdam (Netherlands) · Overall index 73.9Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8

Summary

  • Overall, Dublin is 0% cheaper than Amsterdam.
  • Dining out in Dublin is 10% cheaper than in Amsterdam.
  • Transport in Dublin is 9% more expensive than in Amsterdam.
ItemAmsterdamDublinDiff
Rent+5%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$2,637$2,540-4%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,484$1,827+23%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$4,538$5,024+11%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$3,209$3,023-6%
Groceries0%
Milk (1L)$1.05$1.04-1%
White bread (500g)$3.38$3.59+6%
Rice (1kg)$4.15$4.6+11%
Eggs (12)$4.7$4.74+1%
Local cheese (1kg)$11.3$10.9-4%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$10.2$11.5+13%
Beef round (1kg)$17.7$16.3-8%
Apples (1kg)$4.39$4.93+12%
Bananas (1kg)$1.98$1.91-4%
Oranges (1kg)$3.63$4.02+11%
Tomatoes (1kg)$5.45$4.74-13%
Potatoes (1kg)$2.89$2.38-18%
Onions (1kg)$2.37$2.5+5%
Lettuce (1 head)$2.54$2.24-12%
Water (1.5L bottle)$2.25$2.34+4%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$14.3$14.4+1%
Transport+9%
Public transport, one-way ticket$2.11$2.08-1%
Public transport, monthly pass$96.1$104+8%
Taxi, base fare$3.36$3.74+11%
Taxi, per km$1.5$1.74+16%
Gasoline (1L)$0.72$0.85+18%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$24,568$25,219+3%
Dining out-10%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$20.6$19.7-4%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$106$98.2-7%
Fast food combo meal$10.2$9.16-10%
Cappuccino$4.98$4.14-17%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$2.48$2.39-4%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$6.45$5.63-13%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$7.35$6.78-8%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$1.92$1.64-15%
Telecom-7%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$56.1$51.4-8%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$62.3$54.1-13%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.31$0.29-6%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$12.1$12.10%
Utilities & household+1%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$156$144-8%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.17$0.19+12%
Tap water (1m³)$3.69$4.43+20%
Natural gas (1m³)$1.31$1.4+7%
Waste collection (monthly)$21.6$19.3-11%
Fitness club (monthly)$75.9$71.5-6%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$12.9$12.4-4%
Men's haircut$30.7$26.9-12%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$20.3$24.2+19%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$1,986$2,031+2%

3,174 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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