Hamburg vs Dublin Cost of Living

Hamburg (Germany) · Overall index 59.4Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8

Summary

  • Overall, Dublin is 24% more expensive than Hamburg.
  • Rent in Dublin is 55% more expensive than in Hamburg.
  • Transport in Dublin is 28% more expensive than in Hamburg.
ItemHamburgDublinDiff
Rent+55%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,541$2,540+65%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,068$1,827+71%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$3,467$5,024+45%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$2,127$3,023+42%
Groceries+15%
Milk (1L)$0.94$1.04+11%
White bread (500g)$2.97$3.59+21%
Rice (1kg)$3.68$4.6+25%
Eggs (12)$3.69$4.74+28%
Local cheese (1kg)$9.92$10.9+10%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$9.86$11.5+17%
Beef round (1kg)$15.4$16.3+6%
Apples (1kg)$4.21$4.93+17%
Bananas (1kg)$1.57$1.91+22%
Oranges (1kg)$3.39$4.02+19%
Tomatoes (1kg)$4.51$4.74+5%
Potatoes (1kg)$2.15$2.38+11%
Onions (1kg)$2.37$2.5+5%
Lettuce (1 head)$1.95$2.24+15%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.97$2.34+19%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$11.9$14.4+21%
Transport+28%
Public transport, one-way ticket$1.84$2.08+13%
Public transport, monthly pass$82.9$104+25%
Taxi, base fare$2.46$3.74+52%
Taxi, per km$1.34$1.74+30%
Gasoline (1L)$0.69$0.85+23%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$19,791$25,219+27%
Dining out+13%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$18.1$19.7+9%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$81.9$98.2+20%
Fast food combo meal$9.21$9.16-1%
Cappuccino$3.44$4.14+20%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$2.06$2.39+16%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$5.25$5.63+7%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$5.34$6.78+27%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$1.49$1.64+10%
Telecom+8%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$43.3$51.4+19%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$56.1$54.1-4%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.24$0.29+21%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$11.8$12.1+3%
Utilities & household+20%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$124$144+16%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.17$0.19+12%
Tap water (1m³)$3.41$4.43+30%
Natural gas (1m³)$1.08$1.4+30%
Waste collection (monthly)$15.7$19.3+23%
Fitness club (monthly)$65.8$71.5+9%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$11.7$12.4+6%
Men's haircut$21.2$26.9+27%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$18$24.2+34%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$1,703$2,031+19%

3,174 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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