Dublin vs Warsaw Cost of Living
Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8 — Warsaw (Poland) · Overall index 43.7
Summary
- Overall, Warsaw is 41% cheaper than Dublin.
- Rent in Warsaw is 57% cheaper than in Dublin.
- Transport in Warsaw is 44% cheaper than in Dublin.
| Item | Dublin | Warsaw | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -57% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,540 | $1,086 | -57% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,827 | $802 | -56% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,024 | $1,986 | -60% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,023 | $1,407 | -53% |
| Groceries | -34% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.04 | $0.68 | -35% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.59 | $2.17 | -40% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.6 | $3.15 | -32% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.74 | $3.02 | -36% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.9 | $8.81 | -19% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.5 | $6.92 | -40% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.3 | $10.2 | -37% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.93 | $2.83 | -43% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.91 | $1.31 | -31% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.02 | $2.72 | -32% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.74 | $2.92 | -38% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.38 | $1.86 | -22% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.5 | $1.66 | -34% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.24 | $1.37 | -39% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.34 | $1.5 | -36% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.4 | $9.67 | -33% |
| Transport | -44% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.08 | $1.22 | -41% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $104 | $54.2 | -48% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.74 | $1.92 | -49% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.74 | $1.01 | -42% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.85 | $0.52 | -39% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $25,219 | $13,802 | -45% |
| Dining out | -38% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $19.7 | $11.3 | -43% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $98.2 | $63.9 | -35% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.16 | $5.9 | -36% |
| Cappuccino | $4.14 | $2.68 | -35% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.39 | $1.19 | -50% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.63 | $3.69 | -34% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.78 | $3.74 | -45% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.64 | $1.19 | -27% |
| Telecom | -26% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.4 | $38 | -26% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.1 | $38.9 | -28% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.23 | -21% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.1 | $8.68 | -28% |
| Utilities & household | -34% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $144 | $89 | -38% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.14 | -26% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.43 | $2.75 | -38% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.4 | $0.91 | -35% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.3 | $12.9 | -33% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $71.5 | $51.7 | -28% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.4 | $8.34 | -33% |
| Men's haircut | $26.9 | $18.8 | -30% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24.2 | $16 | -34% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,031 | $1,219 | -40% |
3,141 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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