Porto vs Dublin Cost of Living
Porto (Portugal) · Overall index 44.2 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 67% more expensive than Porto.
- Rent in Dublin is 151% more expensive than in Porto.
- Transport in Dublin is 71% more expensive than in Porto.
| Item | Porto | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +151% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,063 | $2,540 | +139% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $721 | $1,827 | +153% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,897 | $5,024 | +165% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,206 | $3,023 | +151% |
| Groceries | +53% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.69 | $1.04 | +51% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.17 | $3.59 | +65% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.8 | $4.6 | +64% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.77 | $4.74 | +71% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.51 | $10.9 | +45% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.01 | $11.5 | +64% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.7 | $16.3 | +39% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.41 | $4.93 | +45% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.18 | $1.91 | +62% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.46 | $4.02 | +63% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.6 | $4.74 | +32% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.78 | $2.38 | +34% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.67 | $2.5 | +50% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.68 | $2.24 | +33% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.3 | $2.34 | +80% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.42 | $14.4 | +71% |
| Transport | +71% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.34 | $2.08 | +55% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $54.6 | $104 | +90% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.22 | $3.74 | +68% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.93 | $1.74 | +87% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.52 | $0.85 | +63% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $15,185 | $25,219 | +66% |
| Dining out | +48% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.2 | $19.7 | +49% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $69.4 | $98.2 | +41% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.83 | $9.16 | +34% |
| Cappuccino | $2.59 | $4.14 | +60% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.53 | $2.39 | +56% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.26 | $5.63 | +32% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.92 | $6.78 | +73% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.15 | $1.64 | +43% |
| Telecom | +32% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $39.6 | $51.4 | +30% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $43.4 | $54.1 | +25% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.29 | +38% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.91 | $12.1 | +36% |
| Utilities & household | +46% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $95.8 | $144 | +50% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.19 | +36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.9 | $4.43 | +53% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.88 | $1.4 | +59% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.5 | $19.3 | +33% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $53.2 | $71.5 | +34% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.57 | $12.4 | +30% |
| Men's haircut | $18.9 | $26.9 | +42% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.9 | $24.2 | +74% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,344 | $2,031 | +51% |
3,260 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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