Dublin vs Milan Cost of Living
Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8 — Milan (Italy) · Overall index 61.0
Summary
- Overall, Milan is 17% cheaper than Dublin.
- Rent in Milan is 35% cheaper than in Dublin.
- Transport in Milan is 19% cheaper than in Dublin.
| Item | Dublin | Milan | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -35% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,540 | $1,687 | -34% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,827 | $1,128 | -38% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,024 | $2,997 | -40% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,023 | $2,245 | -26% |
| Groceries | -12% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.04 | $1.14 | +10% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.59 | $3.07 | -14% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.6 | $3.7 | -20% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.74 | $3.87 | -18% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.9 | $9.86 | -10% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.5 | $8.73 | -24% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.3 | $13.9 | -15% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.93 | $4.78 | -3% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.91 | $1.56 | -18% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.02 | $3.81 | -5% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.74 | $4.31 | -9% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.38 | $2.49 | +5% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.5 | $2.19 | -12% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.24 | $2.22 | -1% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.34 | $1.91 | -18% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.4 | $11 | -24% |
| Transport | -19% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.08 | $1.82 | -12% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $104 | $86.8 | -17% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.74 | $2.87 | -23% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.74 | $1.47 | -16% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.85 | $0.71 | -16% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $25,219 | $18,118 | -28% |
| Dining out | -12% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $19.7 | $17.4 | -12% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $98.2 | $91.9 | -6% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.16 | $7.93 | -13% |
| Cappuccino | $4.14 | $3.48 | -16% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.39 | $2.05 | -14% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.63 | $5.14 | -9% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.78 | $5.83 | -14% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.64 | $1.54 | -6% |
| Telecom | -4% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.4 | $51.9 | +1% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.1 | $53.1 | -2% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.24 | -17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.1 | $12.5 | +3% |
| Utilities & household | -12% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $144 | $129 | -10% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.18 | -5% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.43 | $3.61 | -19% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.4 | $1.04 | -26% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.3 | $18.3 | -5% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $71.5 | $67.4 | -6% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.4 | $10.6 | -15% |
| Men's haircut | $26.9 | $27.5 | +2% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24.2 | $21 | -13% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,031 | $1,699 | -16% |
3,037 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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