Valencia vs Dublin Cost of Living
Valencia (Spain) · Overall index 46.1 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 60% more expensive than Valencia.
- Rent in Dublin is 128% more expensive than in Valencia.
- Transport in Dublin is 69% more expensive than in Valencia.
| Item | Valencia | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +128% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,103 | $2,540 | +130% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $779 | $1,827 | +135% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,234 | $5,024 | +125% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,352 | $3,023 | +124% |
| Groceries | +47% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.78 | $1.04 | +33% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.25 | $3.59 | +60% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.07 | $4.6 | +50% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.6 | $4.74 | +82% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.54 | $10.9 | +28% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.36 | $11.5 | +56% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $12.9 | $16.3 | +26% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.33 | $4.93 | +48% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.25 | $1.91 | +53% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.71 | $4.02 | +48% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.58 | $4.74 | +32% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.83 | $2.38 | +30% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.58 | $2.5 | +58% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.73 | $2.24 | +29% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.55 | $2.34 | +51% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.36 | $14.4 | +72% |
| Transport | +69% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.39 | $2.08 | +50% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $63.2 | $104 | +65% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.04 | $3.74 | +83% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.99 | $1.74 | +76% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.53 | $0.85 | +60% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,866 | $25,219 | +82% |
| Dining out | +48% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.8 | $19.7 | +54% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $70.1 | $98.2 | +40% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.7 | $9.16 | +37% |
| Cappuccino | $2.99 | $4.14 | +38% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.49 | $2.39 | +60% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.77 | $5.63 | +49% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.48 | $6.78 | +51% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.06 | $1.64 | +55% |
| Telecom | +20% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $40 | $51.4 | +28% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $48.8 | $54.1 | +11% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.29 | +26% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.2 | $12.1 | +19% |
| Utilities & household | +49% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $97.4 | $144 | +48% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.19 | +46% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.89 | $4.43 | +53% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.84 | $1.4 | +67% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14 | $19.3 | +38% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $45.4 | $71.5 | +57% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $12.4 | +22% |
| Men's haircut | $18.4 | $26.9 | +46% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.2 | $24.2 | +70% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,367 | $2,031 | +49% |
3,478 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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