Kraków vs Dublin Cost of Living

Kraków (Poland) · Overall index 40.1Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8

Summary

  • Overall, Dublin is 84% more expensive than Kraków.
  • Rent in Dublin is 143% more expensive than in Kraków.
  • Transport in Dublin is 102% more expensive than in Kraków.
ItemKrakówDublinDiff
Rent+143%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,129$2,540+125%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$681$1,827+168%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,936$5,024+160%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,354$3,023+123%
Groceries+66%
Milk (1L)$0.72$1.04+44%
White bread (500g)$2.13$3.59+69%
Rice (1kg)$2.78$4.6+65%
Eggs (12)$2.47$4.74+92%
Local cheese (1kg)$7.33$10.9+49%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$6.18$11.5+86%
Beef round (1kg)$9.79$16.3+66%
Apples (1kg)$3.02$4.93+63%
Bananas (1kg)$1.23$1.91+55%
Oranges (1kg)$2.5$4.02+61%
Tomatoes (1kg)$3.03$4.74+56%
Potatoes (1kg)$1.65$2.38+44%
Onions (1kg)$1.38$2.5+81%
Lettuce (1 head)$1.49$2.24+50%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.27$2.34+84%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$7.58$14.4+90%
Transport+102%
Public transport, one-way ticket$1.2$2.08+73%
Public transport, monthly pass$55.4$104+88%
Taxi, base fare$1.69$3.74+121%
Taxi, per km$0.76$1.74+129%
Gasoline (1L)$0.42$0.85+102%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$12,578$25,219+101%
Dining out+81%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$9.65$19.7+104%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$48.4$98.2+103%
Fast food combo meal$5.25$9.16+74%
Cappuccino$2.6$4.14+59%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$1.32$2.39+81%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$3.13$5.63+80%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$3.92$6.78+73%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$0.92$1.64+78%
Telecom+43%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$35.9$51.4+43%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$37.4$54.1+45%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.18$0.29+61%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$9.33$12.1+30%
Utilities & household+70%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$86.7$144+66%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.12$0.19+58%
Tap water (1m³)$2.3$4.43+93%
Natural gas (1m³)$0.68$1.4+106%
Waste collection (monthly)$12.4$19.3+56%
Fitness club (monthly)$46.8$71.5+53%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$8.85$12.4+40%
Men's haircut$16.9$26.9+59%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$13.1$24.2+85%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$1,007$2,031+102%

3,152 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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