Düsseldorf vs Dublin Cost of Living
Düsseldorf (Germany) · Overall index 56.6 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 30% more expensive than Düsseldorf.
- Rent in Dublin is 73% more expensive than in Düsseldorf.
- Transport in Dublin is 31% more expensive than in Düsseldorf.
| Item | Düsseldorf | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +73% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,666 | $2,540 | +52% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $919 | $1,827 | +99% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,954 | $5,024 | +70% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,749 | $3,023 | +73% |
| Groceries | +20% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.01 | $1.04 | +3% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.68 | $3.59 | +34% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.44 | $4.6 | +34% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.84 | $4.74 | +23% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.9 | $10.9 | 0% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.4 | $11.5 | +11% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14 | $16.3 | +16% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.7 | $4.93 | +33% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.42 | $1.91 | +35% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.62 | $4.02 | +11% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.42 | $4.74 | +7% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.96 | $2.38 | +21% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2 | $2.5 | +25% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.08 | $2.24 | +8% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.71 | $2.34 | +37% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.3 | $14.4 | +27% |
| Transport | +31% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.87 | $2.08 | +11% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.4 | $104 | +23% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.83 | $3.74 | +32% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.24 | $1.74 | +40% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.59 | $0.85 | +44% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,675 | $25,219 | +35% |
| Dining out | +21% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.3 | $19.7 | +38% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $71.7 | $98.2 | +37% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.98 | $9.16 | +15% |
| Cappuccino | $3.29 | $4.14 | +26% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.03 | $2.39 | +18% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.6 | $5.63 | +1% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5 | $6.78 | +36% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.52 | $1.64 | +8% |
| Telecom | +11% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $48.6 | $51.4 | +6% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $50.2 | $54.1 | +8% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.29 | +21% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11 | $12.1 | +10% |
| Utilities & household | +21% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $137 | $144 | +5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.19 | +36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.37 | $4.43 | +31% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.07 | $1.4 | +31% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17 | $19.3 | +14% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $56.2 | $71.5 | +27% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $12.4 | +22% |
| Men's haircut | $25.5 | $26.9 | +5% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.9 | $24.2 | +16% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,549 | $2,031 | +31% |
3,396 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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