Dublin vs Bucharest Cost of Living
Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8 — Bucharest (Romania) · Overall index 38.0
Summary
- Overall, Bucharest is 49% cheaper than Dublin.
- Rent in Bucharest is 65% cheaper than in Dublin.
- Transport in Bucharest is 53% cheaper than in Dublin.
| Item | Dublin | Bucharest | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -65% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,540 | $963 | -62% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,827 | $565 | -69% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,024 | $1,773 | -65% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,023 | $1,086 | -64% |
| Groceries | -43% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.04 | $0.73 | -30% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.59 | $1.85 | -48% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.6 | $2.43 | -47% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.74 | $2.64 | -44% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.9 | $6.56 | -40% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.5 | $6.04 | -47% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.3 | $8.7 | -47% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.93 | $2.96 | -40% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.91 | $1.07 | -44% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.02 | $2.48 | -38% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.74 | $3.11 | -34% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.38 | $1.33 | -44% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.5 | $1.34 | -46% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.24 | $1.4 | -38% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.34 | $1.38 | -41% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.4 | $7.43 | -48% |
| Transport | -53% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.08 | $1.21 | -42% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $104 | $45.5 | -56% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.74 | $1.7 | -55% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.74 | $0.77 | -56% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.85 | $0.43 | -49% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $25,219 | $10,267 | -59% |
| Dining out | -47% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $19.7 | $9.69 | -51% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $98.2 | $54.5 | -45% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.16 | $5.59 | -39% |
| Cappuccino | $4.14 | $2.21 | -47% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.39 | $1.22 | -49% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.63 | $3 | -47% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.78 | $3.31 | -51% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.64 | $0.9 | -45% |
| Telecom | -28% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.4 | $32 | -38% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.1 | $41 | -24% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.21 | -28% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.1 | $9.18 | -24% |
| Utilities & household | -42% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $144 | $92.9 | -35% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.1 | -47% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.43 | $2.39 | -46% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.4 | $0.78 | -44% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.3 | $11.3 | -41% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $71.5 | $39.7 | -44% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.4 | $7.2 | -42% |
| Men's haircut | $26.9 | $17.5 | -35% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24.2 | $14.1 | -42% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,031 | $1,116 | -45% |
3,086 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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