Stockholm vs Dublin Cost of Living

Stockholm (Sweden) · Overall index 64.4Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8

Summary

  • Overall, Dublin is 15% more expensive than Stockholm.
  • Rent in Dublin is 54% more expensive than in Stockholm.
  • Transport in Dublin is 18% more expensive than in Stockholm.
ItemStockholmDublinDiff
Rent+54%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,521$2,540+67%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,197$1,827+53%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$2,991$5,024+68%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$2,230$3,023+36%
Groceries+2%
Milk (1L)$1.02$1.04+2%
White bread (500g)$3.64$3.59-1%
Rice (1kg)$4.43$4.6+4%
Eggs (12)$4.33$4.74+9%
Local cheese (1kg)$11.3$10.9-4%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$11.3$11.5+2%
Beef round (1kg)$15.7$16.3+4%
Apples (1kg)$5.06$4.93-3%
Bananas (1kg)$1.91$1.910%
Oranges (1kg)$4.2$4.02-4%
Tomatoes (1kg)$4.99$4.74-5%
Potatoes (1kg)$2.22$2.38+7%
Onions (1kg)$2.44$2.5+2%
Lettuce (1 head)$2.17$2.24+3%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.99$2.34+18%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$13.9$14.4+4%
Transport+18%
Public transport, one-way ticket$2.13$2.08-2%
Public transport, monthly pass$98.3$104+6%
Taxi, base fare$2.89$3.74+29%
Taxi, per km$1.36$1.74+28%
Gasoline (1L)$0.67$0.85+27%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$20,932$25,219+20%
Dining out+2%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$17.5$19.7+13%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$97.1$98.2+1%
Fast food combo meal$10.1$9.16-9%
Cappuccino$4.12$4.140%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$1.91$2.39+25%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$6.15$5.63-8%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$6.85$6.78-1%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$1.59$1.64+3%
Telecom+3%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$50.5$51.4+2%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$53.6$54.1+1%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.27$0.29+7%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$11.7$12.1+3%
Utilities & household+8%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$157$144-8%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.18$0.19+6%
Tap water (1m³)$4.13$4.43+7%
Natural gas (1m³)$1.1$1.4+27%
Waste collection (monthly)$17.1$19.3+13%
Fitness club (monthly)$60.1$71.5+19%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$13.3$12.4-7%
Men's haircut$23.5$26.9+14%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$22$24.2+10%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$1,813$2,031+12%

3,380 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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