Dublin vs Berlin Cost of Living
Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 18% cheaper than Dublin.
- Rent in Berlin is 35% cheaper than in Dublin.
- Transport in Berlin is 19% cheaper than in Dublin.
| Item | Dublin | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -35% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,540 | $1,809 | -29% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,827 | $1,061 | -42% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,024 | $3,318 | -34% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,023 | $1,981 | -34% |
| Groceries | -12% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.04 | $1.08 | +4% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.59 | $2.73 | -24% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.6 | $4.17 | -9% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.74 | $3.78 | -20% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.9 | $10.7 | -2% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.5 | $10.3 | -10% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.3 | $16 | -2% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.93 | $3.81 | -23% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.91 | $1.58 | -17% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.02 | $3.71 | -8% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.74 | $4.02 | -15% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.38 | $2.23 | -6% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.5 | $2.26 | -10% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.24 | $2 | -11% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.34 | $2 | -15% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.4 | $11.1 | -23% |
| Transport | -19% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.08 | $1.87 | -10% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $104 | $84.3 | -19% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.74 | $2.71 | -28% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.74 | $1.27 | -27% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.85 | $0.74 | -13% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $25,219 | $21,143 | -16% |
| Dining out | -14% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $19.7 | $15.6 | -21% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $98.2 | $88.5 | -10% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.16 | $8.01 | -13% |
| Cappuccino | $4.14 | $3.38 | -18% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.39 | $2.05 | -14% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.63 | $4.83 | -14% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.78 | $6.19 | -9% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.64 | $1.43 | -13% |
| Telecom | -1% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.4 | $47.6 | -7% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.1 | $58.3 | +8% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.26 | -10% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.1 | $12.9 | +7% |
| Utilities & household | -15% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $144 | $144 | 0% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.15 | -21% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.43 | $3.66 | -17% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.4 | $1.08 | -23% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.3 | $16.9 | -12% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $71.5 | $62.1 | -13% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.4 | $10.3 | -17% |
| Men's haircut | $26.9 | $26.9 | 0% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24.2 | $17.6 | -27% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,031 | $1,733 | -15% |
3,137 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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