Stuttgart vs Dublin Cost of Living
Stuttgart (Germany) · Overall index 59.1 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 25% more expensive than Stuttgart.
- Rent in Dublin is 60% more expensive than in Stuttgart.
- Transport in Dublin is 31% more expensive than in Stuttgart.
| Item | Stuttgart | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +60% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,705 | $2,540 | +49% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,036 | $1,827 | +76% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,337 | $5,024 | +51% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,841 | $3,023 | +64% |
| Groceries | +20% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.91 | $1.04 | +14% |
| White bread (500g) | $3 | $3.59 | +20% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.04 | $4.6 | +14% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.68 | $4.74 | +29% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.29 | $10.9 | +17% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.58 | $11.5 | +20% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.5 | $16.3 | +12% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.03 | $4.93 | +22% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.39 | $1.91 | +37% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.59 | $4.02 | +12% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.02 | $4.74 | +18% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.08 | $2.38 | +14% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.22 | $2.5 | +13% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.74 | $2.24 | +29% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.84 | $2.34 | +27% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12 | $14.4 | +20% |
| Transport | +31% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.71 | $2.08 | +22% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $85.5 | $104 | +22% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.75 | $3.74 | +36% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.33 | $1.74 | +31% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.67 | $0.85 | +27% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $16,528 | $25,219 | +53% |
| Dining out | +14% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.6 | $19.7 | +26% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $91.5 | $98.2 | +7% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.05 | $9.16 | +1% |
| Cappuccino | $4.04 | $4.14 | +2% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.72 | $2.39 | +39% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.06 | $5.63 | +11% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.33 | $6.78 | +27% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.62 | $1.64 | +1% |
| Telecom | -4% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $52.2 | $51.4 | -2% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $56.8 | $54.1 | -5% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.29 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.2 | $12.1 | -8% |
| Utilities & household | +22% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $137 | $144 | +5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.19 | +27% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.17 | $4.43 | +40% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.02 | $1.4 | +37% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.2 | $19.3 | +27% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $57.4 | $71.5 | +25% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.1 | $12.4 | +2% |
| Men's haircut | $24.6 | $26.9 | +9% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $19.9 | $24.2 | +22% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,493 | $2,031 | +36% |
3,236 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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