Lisbon vs Dublin Cost of Living
Lisbon (Portugal) · Overall index 49.5 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 49% more expensive than Lisbon.
- Rent in Dublin is 106% more expensive than in Lisbon.
- Transport in Dublin is 55% more expensive than in Lisbon.
| Item | Lisbon | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +106% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,314 | $2,540 | +93% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $804 | $1,827 | +127% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,271 | $5,024 | +121% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,637 | $3,023 | +85% |
| Groceries | +36% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.85 | $1.04 | +22% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.48 | $3.59 | +45% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.43 | $4.6 | +34% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.02 | $4.74 | +57% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.37 | $10.9 | +30% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.07 | $11.5 | +27% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.3 | $16.3 | +23% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.72 | $4.93 | +33% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.4 | $1.91 | +36% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.32 | $4.02 | +21% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.23 | $4.74 | +47% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.82 | $2.38 | +31% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.87 | $2.5 | +34% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.55 | $2.24 | +45% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.62 | $2.34 | +44% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.88 | $14.4 | +62% |
| Transport | +55% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.38 | $2.08 | +51% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $76.7 | $104 | +36% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.36 | $3.74 | +58% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.01 | $1.74 | +72% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.5 | $0.85 | +70% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,503 | $25,219 | +44% |
| Dining out | +40% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.4 | $19.7 | +59% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $72.3 | $98.2 | +36% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.58 | $9.16 | +39% |
| Cappuccino | $2.87 | $4.14 | +44% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $2.39 | +36% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.51 | $5.63 | +25% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.03 | $6.78 | +35% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | $1.64 | +48% |
| Telecom | +16% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $41.7 | $51.4 | +23% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $49.6 | $54.1 | +9% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.25 | $0.29 | +16% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.3 | $12.1 | +17% |
| Utilities & household | +39% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $103 | $144 | +40% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.19 | +36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.85 | $4.43 | +55% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.87 | $1.4 | +61% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.8 | $19.3 | +30% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $53.6 | $71.5 | +33% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.2 | $12.4 | +11% |
| Men's haircut | $18.6 | $26.9 | +45% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17 | $24.2 | +42% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,422 | $2,031 | +43% |
3,061 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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