Oslo vs Dublin Cost of Living
Oslo (Norway) · Overall index 74.5 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 1% cheaper than Oslo.
- Rent in Dublin is 30% more expensive than in Oslo.
- Dining out in Dublin is 15% cheaper than in Oslo.
| Item | Oslo | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +30% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,138 | $2,540 | +19% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,278 | $1,827 | +43% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,116 | $5,024 | +22% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,146 | $3,023 | +41% |
| Groceries | -4% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.38 | $1.04 | -25% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.7 | $3.59 | -3% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.55 | $4.6 | +1% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.55 | $4.74 | +4% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.8 | $10.9 | -8% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.7 | $11.5 | -2% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $18.5 | $16.3 | -12% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.86 | $4.93 | +1% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.76 | $1.91 | +9% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.59 | $4.02 | -12% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.79 | $4.74 | -18% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.62 | $2.38 | -9% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.38 | $2.5 | +5% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.28 | $2.24 | -2% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.08 | $2.34 | +12% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.6 | $14.4 | +6% |
| Transport | -7% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.56 | $2.08 | -19% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $122 | $104 | -15% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.01 | $3.74 | -7% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.67 | $1.74 | +4% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.81 | $0.85 | +5% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $27,775 | $25,219 | -9% |
| Dining out | -15% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $22.1 | $19.7 | -11% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $101 | $98.2 | -3% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.6 | $9.16 | -14% |
| Cappuccino | $5.26 | $4.14 | -21% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.69 | $2.39 | -11% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.46 | $5.63 | -25% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.44 | $6.78 | -20% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.91 | $1.64 | -14% |
| Telecom | -12% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.8 | $51.4 | -6% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $64.6 | $54.1 | -16% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.32 | $0.29 | -9% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.4 | $12.1 | -16% |
| Utilities & household | -7% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $177 | $144 | -19% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.22 | $0.19 | -14% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.12 | $4.43 | +8% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.54 | $1.4 | -9% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20 | $19.3 | -3% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $68.7 | $71.5 | +4% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16.1 | $12.4 | -23% |
| Men's haircut | $29.7 | $26.9 | -9% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.7 | $24.2 | -6% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,877 | $2,031 | +8% |
3,146 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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