Madrid vs Dublin Cost of Living
Madrid (Spain) · Overall index 53.8 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 37% more expensive than Madrid.
- Rent in Dublin is 75% more expensive than in Madrid.
- Transport in Dublin is 46% more expensive than in Madrid.
| Item | Madrid | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +75% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,300 | $2,540 | +95% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,010 | $1,827 | +81% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,924 | $5,024 | +72% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,910 | $3,023 | +58% |
| Groceries | +29% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.95 | $1.04 | +9% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.77 | $3.59 | +30% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.82 | $4.6 | +20% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.63 | $4.74 | +31% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.81 | $10.9 | +24% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.46 | $11.5 | +36% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $12.1 | $16.3 | +35% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.83 | $4.93 | +29% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.46 | $1.91 | +31% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.92 | $4.02 | +38% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.49 | $4.74 | +36% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.98 | $2.38 | +20% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.06 | $2.5 | +21% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.65 | $2.24 | +36% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.76 | $2.34 | +33% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.85 | $14.4 | +46% |
| Transport | +46% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.65 | $2.08 | +26% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $67.9 | $104 | +53% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.25 | $3.74 | +66% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.06 | $1.74 | +64% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.6 | $0.85 | +42% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,074 | $25,219 | +32% |
| Dining out | +26% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.2 | $19.7 | +22% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $73.4 | $98.2 | +34% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.61 | $9.16 | +20% |
| Cappuccino | $3.37 | $4.14 | +23% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.61 | $2.39 | +48% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.04 | $5.63 | +12% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.72 | $6.78 | +19% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.21 | $1.64 | +36% |
| Telecom | +14% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $50.3 | $51.4 | +2% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $45.9 | $54.1 | +18% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.25 | $0.29 | +16% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10 | $12.1 | +21% |
| Utilities & household | +26% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $122 | $144 | +18% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.19 | +27% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.93 | $4.43 | +51% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.03 | $1.4 | +36% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17.6 | $19.3 | +10% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $58.6 | $71.5 | +22% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.8 | $12.4 | +5% |
| Men's haircut | $20.6 | $26.9 | +31% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $19 | $24.2 | +27% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,386 | $2,031 | +47% |
3,035 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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