Copenhagen vs Dublin Cost of Living
Copenhagen (Denmark) · Overall index 75.8 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 3% cheaper than Copenhagen.
- Rent in Dublin is 22% more expensive than in Copenhagen.
- Telecom in Dublin is 16% cheaper than in Copenhagen.
| Item | Copenhagen | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +22% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,084 | $2,540 | +22% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,462 | $1,827 | +25% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,926 | $5,024 | +28% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,674 | $3,023 | +13% |
| Groceries | -8% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.22 | $1.04 | -15% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.87 | $3.59 | -7% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.04 | $4.6 | -9% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.6 | $4.74 | +3% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $13.3 | $10.9 | -18% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.3 | $11.5 | +2% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $18.1 | $16.3 | -10% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.72 | $4.93 | -14% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.83 | $1.91 | +4% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.63 | $4.02 | -13% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.56 | $4.74 | -15% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.83 | $2.38 | -16% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.37 | $2.5 | +5% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.53 | $2.24 | -11% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.37 | $2.34 | -1% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.4 | $14.4 | -6% |
| Transport | -1% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.6 | $2.08 | -20% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $115 | $104 | -10% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.28 | $3.74 | +14% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.85 | $1.74 | -6% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.79 | $0.85 | +8% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $23,267 | $25,219 | +8% |
| Dining out | -12% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.7 | $19.7 | -9% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $109 | $98.2 | -10% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.6 | $9.16 | -14% |
| Cappuccino | $5.29 | $4.14 | -22% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.51 | $2.39 | -5% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.18 | $5.63 | -22% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.48 | $6.78 | +5% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2 | $1.64 | -18% |
| Telecom | -16% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $60.8 | $51.4 | -15% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $64.8 | $54.1 | -17% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.33 | $0.29 | -12% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $15.1 | $12.1 | -20% |
| Utilities & household | -6% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $161 | $144 | -11% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | $0.19 | -10% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.72 | $4.43 | -6% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.23 | $1.4 | +14% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.4 | $19.3 | -5% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $83.9 | $71.5 | -15% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.4 | $12.4 | -7% |
| Men's haircut | $29.1 | $26.9 | -8% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.2 | $24.2 | -4% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,128 | $2,031 | -5% |
3,077 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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