Vienna vs Dublin Cost of Living
Vienna (Austria) · Overall index 60.3 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 22% more expensive than Vienna.
- Rent in Dublin is 74% more expensive than in Vienna.
- Transport in Dublin is 24% more expensive than in Vienna.
| Item | Vienna | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +74% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,474 | $2,540 | +72% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $946 | $1,827 | +93% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,906 | $5,024 | +73% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,867 | $3,023 | +62% |
| Groceries | +12% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.04 | $1.04 | 0% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.17 | $3.59 | +13% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.22 | $4.6 | +9% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.34 | $4.74 | +42% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.4 | $10.9 | -4% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.6 | $11.5 | +8% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.5 | $16.3 | -1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.93 | $4.93 | +25% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.5 | $1.91 | +27% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $4.02 | +8% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.65 | $4.74 | +2% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.39 | $2.38 | 0% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.3 | $2.5 | +9% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.81 | $2.24 | +24% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.79 | $2.34 | +31% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.9 | $14.4 | +12% |
| Transport | +24% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.8 | $2.08 | +16% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $89.7 | $104 | +16% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.22 | $3.74 | +16% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.23 | $1.74 | +41% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.74 | $0.85 | +15% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,315 | $25,219 | +46% |
| Dining out | +8% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.2 | $19.7 | +15% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $84.3 | $98.2 | +16% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.17 | $9.16 | 0% |
| Cappuccino | $3.73 | $4.14 | +11% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.11 | $2.39 | +13% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.46 | $5.63 | +3% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.61 | $6.78 | +3% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.59 | $1.64 | +3% |
| Telecom | -1% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.8 | $51.4 | -1% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.1 | $54.1 | 0% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.27 | $0.29 | +7% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $12.1 | -9% |
| Utilities & household | +16% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $148 | $144 | -3% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.19 | +27% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.5 | $4.43 | +27% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.1 | $1.4 | +27% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.1 | $19.3 | +20% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $60 | $71.5 | +19% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.4 | $12.4 | -7% |
| Men's haircut | $23.8 | $26.9 | +13% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $19 | $24.2 | +27% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,712 | $2,031 | +19% |
3,097 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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