Kraków vs Dublin Cost of Living
Kraków (Poland) · Overall index 40.1 — Dublin (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.
| Item | Kraków | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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