Moscow vs Dublin Cost of Living
Moscow (Russia) · Overall index 41.0 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 80% more expensive than Moscow.
- Rent in Dublin is 128% more expensive than in Moscow.
- Transport in Dublin is 105% more expensive than in Moscow.
| Item | Moscow | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +128% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,142 | $2,540 | +122% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $734 | $1,827 | +149% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,268 | $5,024 | +122% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,365 | $3,023 | +121% |
| Groceries | +70% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.68 | $1.04 | +53% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.34 | $3.59 | +53% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.78 | $4.6 | +65% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.37 | $4.74 | +100% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.93 | $10.9 | +57% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.95 | $11.5 | +93% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.91 | $16.3 | +83% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.61 | $4.93 | +89% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.16 | $1.91 | +65% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.36 | $4.02 | +70% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.73 | $4.74 | +74% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.64 | $2.38 | +45% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.61 | $2.5 | +55% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.44 | $2.24 | +56% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.21 | $2.34 | +93% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.49 | $14.4 | +92% |
| Transport | +105% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.05 | $2.08 | +98% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $48.8 | $104 | +113% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.58 | $3.74 | +137% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.91 | $1.74 | +91% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.42 | $0.85 | +102% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,864 | $25,219 | +96% |
| Dining out | +71% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.8 | $19.7 | +67% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $58.1 | $98.2 | +69% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.88 | $9.16 | +56% |
| Cappuccino | $2.45 | $4.14 | +69% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.27 | $2.39 | +88% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.32 | $5.63 | +70% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.01 | $6.78 | +69% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | $1.64 | +82% |
| Telecom | +35% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.7 | $51.4 | +53% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $43.8 | $54.1 | +24% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | $0.29 | +45% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.69 | $12.1 | +25% |
| Utilities & household | +67% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $87.2 | $144 | +65% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.19 | +90% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.71 | $4.43 | +63% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.69 | $1.4 | +103% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.2 | $19.3 | +46% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $46.2 | $71.5 | +55% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.94 | $12.4 | +56% |
| Men's haircut | $17.4 | $26.9 | +55% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.2 | $24.2 | +83% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,193 | $2,031 | +70% |
3,300 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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