Frankfurt vs Dublin Cost of Living
Frankfurt (Germany) · Overall index 63.0 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 17% more expensive than Frankfurt.
- Rent in Dublin is 42% more expensive than in Frankfurt.
- Transport in Dublin is 18% more expensive than in Frankfurt.
| Item | Frankfurt | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +42% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,649 | $2,540 | +54% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,317 | $1,827 | +39% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,517 | $5,024 | +43% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,224 | $3,023 | +36% |
| Groceries | +14% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | $1.04 | -8% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.43 | $3.59 | +5% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.65 | $4.6 | +26% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.05 | $4.74 | +17% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.9 | $10.9 | -8% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.84 | $11.5 | +30% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.5 | $16.3 | +21% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.01 | $4.93 | +23% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.57 | $1.91 | +22% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.28 | $4.02 | +23% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.72 | $4.74 | 0% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.45 | $2.38 | -3% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.98 | $2.5 | +26% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.85 | $2.24 | +21% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.81 | $2.34 | +29% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.5 | $14.4 | +25% |
| Transport | +18% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.97 | $2.08 | +6% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.8 | $104 | +23% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.06 | $3.74 | +22% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.53 | $1.74 | +14% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.7 | $0.85 | +21% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,972 | $25,219 | +26% |
| Dining out | +9% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.2 | $19.7 | +8% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $91.1 | $98.2 | +8% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.94 | $9.16 | +15% |
| Cappuccino | $3.8 | $4.14 | +9% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.78 | $2.39 | +34% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.57 | $5.63 | +1% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.47 | $6.78 | +5% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.67 | $1.64 | -2% |
| Telecom | -4% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $52.5 | $51.4 | -2% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $57 | $54.1 | -5% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.29 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13 | $12.1 | -7% |
| Utilities & household | +12% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $142 | $144 | +1% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.18 | $0.19 | +6% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.67 | $4.43 | +21% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.23 | $1.4 | +14% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.9 | $19.3 | +14% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $68.5 | $71.5 | +4% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.5 | $12.4 | +8% |
| Men's haircut | $22.4 | $26.9 | +20% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21.9 | $24.2 | +11% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,657 | $2,031 | +23% |
3,247 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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