Bucharest vs Dublin Cost of Living
Bucharest (Romania) · Overall index 38.0 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 94% more expensive than Bucharest.
- Rent in Dublin is 186% more expensive than in Bucharest.
- Transport in Dublin is 113% more expensive than in Bucharest.
| Item | Bucharest | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +186% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $963 | $2,540 | +164% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $565 | $1,827 | +223% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,773 | $5,024 | +183% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,086 | $3,023 | +178% |
| Groceries | +74% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.73 | $1.04 | +42% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.85 | $3.59 | +94% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.43 | $4.6 | +89% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.64 | $4.74 | +80% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.56 | $10.9 | +66% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.04 | $11.5 | +90% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.7 | $16.3 | +87% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.96 | $4.93 | +67% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.07 | $1.91 | +79% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.48 | $4.02 | +62% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.11 | $4.74 | +52% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | $2.38 | +79% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.34 | $2.5 | +87% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.4 | $2.24 | +60% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.38 | $2.34 | +70% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.43 | $14.4 | +94% |
| Transport | +113% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.21 | $2.08 | +72% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $45.5 | $104 | +129% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.7 | $3.74 | +120% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.77 | $1.74 | +126% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.43 | $0.85 | +98% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,267 | $25,219 | +146% |
| Dining out | +88% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.69 | $19.7 | +103% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $54.5 | $98.2 | +80% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.59 | $9.16 | +64% |
| Cappuccino | $2.21 | $4.14 | +87% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.22 | $2.39 | +96% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3 | $5.63 | +88% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.31 | $6.78 | +105% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | $1.64 | +82% |
| Telecom | +40% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $32 | $51.4 | +61% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $41 | $54.1 | +32% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.29 | +38% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.18 | $12.1 | +32% |
| Utilities & household | +73% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $92.9 | $144 | +55% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.19 | +90% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.39 | $4.43 | +85% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.78 | $1.4 | +79% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.3 | $19.3 | +71% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $39.7 | $71.5 | +80% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.2 | $12.4 | +72% |
| Men's haircut | $17.5 | $26.9 | +54% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.1 | $24.2 | +72% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,116 | $2,031 | +82% |
3,086 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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