Gothenburg vs Dublin Cost of Living
Gothenburg (Sweden) · Overall index 55.5 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 33% more expensive than Gothenburg.
- Rent in Dublin is 97% more expensive than in Gothenburg.
- Transport in Dublin is 33% more expensive than in Gothenburg.
| Item | Gothenburg | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +97% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,186 | $2,540 | +114% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $937 | $1,827 | +95% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,715 | $5,024 | +85% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,523 | $3,023 | +98% |
| Groceries | +23% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.93 | $1.04 | +12% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.85 | $3.59 | +26% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.48 | $4.6 | +32% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.46 | $4.74 | +37% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.4 | $10.9 | +16% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.23 | $11.5 | +25% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.6 | $16.3 | +20% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.48 | $4.93 | +10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.5 | $1.91 | +27% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.28 | $4.02 | +23% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.2 | $4.74 | +13% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2 | $2.38 | +19% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.24 | $2.5 | +12% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.72 | $2.24 | +30% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.62 | $2.34 | +44% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.6 | $14.4 | +36% |
| Transport | +33% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.58 | $2.08 | +32% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $78.2 | $104 | +33% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.8 | $3.74 | +34% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.3 | $1.74 | +34% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.71 | $0.85 | +20% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $16,758 | $25,219 | +50% |
| Dining out | +15% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.4 | $19.7 | +28% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $74.7 | $98.2 | +31% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.84 | $9.16 | +4% |
| Cappuccino | $3.99 | $4.14 | +4% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.92 | $2.39 | +24% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.6 | $5.63 | +1% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.82 | $6.78 | +16% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.42 | $1.64 | +15% |
| Telecom | +9% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $42.7 | $51.4 | +20% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $56.8 | $54.1 | -5% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.29 | +26% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.9 | $12.1 | +2% |
| Utilities & household | +17% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $142 | $144 | +1% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.19 | +27% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.8 | $4.43 | +17% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.14 | $1.4 | +23% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17.7 | $19.3 | +9% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $59.9 | $71.5 | +19% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.5 | $12.4 | +8% |
| Men's haircut | $24 | $26.9 | +12% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.4 | $24.2 | +19% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,356 | $2,031 | +50% |
3,183 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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