Dublin vs Tallinn Cost of Living
Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8 — Tallinn (Estonia) · Overall index 45.7
Summary
- Overall, Tallinn is 38% cheaper than Dublin.
- Rent in Tallinn is 60% cheaper than in Dublin.
- Transport in Tallinn is 38% cheaper than in Dublin.
| Item | Dublin | Tallinn | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -60% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,540 | $965 | -62% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,827 | $658 | -64% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,024 | $2,320 | -54% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,023 | $1,263 | -58% |
| Groceries | -30% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.04 | $0.77 | -26% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.59 | $2.67 | -26% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.6 | $3.17 | -31% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.74 | $2.61 | -45% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.9 | $9.4 | -14% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.5 | $7.53 | -35% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.3 | $12.1 | -26% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.93 | $3.19 | -35% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.91 | $1.3 | -32% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.02 | $3.11 | -23% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.74 | $3.25 | -31% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.38 | $1.71 | -28% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.5 | $1.83 | -27% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.24 | $1.65 | -26% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.34 | $1.37 | -41% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.4 | $10.5 | -27% |
| Transport | -38% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.08 | $1.47 | -29% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $104 | $71.3 | -31% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.74 | $2 | -47% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.74 | $1.07 | -39% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.85 | $0.55 | -35% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $25,219 | $14,065 | -44% |
| Dining out | -34% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $19.7 | $12.1 | -39% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $98.2 | $59.1 | -40% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.16 | $6.6 | -28% |
| Cappuccino | $4.14 | $3.13 | -24% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.39 | $1.48 | -38% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.63 | $3.54 | -37% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.78 | $4.48 | -34% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.64 | $1.13 | -31% |
| Telecom | -20% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.4 | $37.7 | -27% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.1 | $42 | -22% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.23 | -21% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.1 | $10.7 | -12% |
| Utilities & household | -32% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $144 | $101 | -30% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.15 | -21% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.43 | $2.64 | -40% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.4 | $0.98 | -30% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.3 | $13.2 | -32% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $71.5 | $49.3 | -31% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.4 | $9.43 | -24% |
| Men's haircut | $26.9 | $21.4 | -20% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24.2 | $13.7 | -43% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,031 | $1,212 | -40% |
3,168 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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