Zagreb vs Dublin Cost of Living
Zagreb (Croatia) · Overall index 42.7 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 73% more expensive than Zagreb.
- Rent in Dublin is 148% more expensive than in Zagreb.
- Transport in Dublin is 83% more expensive than in Zagreb.
| Item | Zagreb | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +148% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,126 | $2,540 | +126% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $674 | $1,827 | +171% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,963 | $5,024 | +156% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,252 | $3,023 | +141% |
| Groceries | +61% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.71 | $1.04 | +46% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.05 | $3.59 | +75% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.61 | $4.6 | +76% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.59 | $4.74 | +83% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.22 | $10.9 | +33% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.42 | $11.5 | +79% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10 | $16.3 | +63% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.08 | $4.93 | +60% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.23 | $1.91 | +55% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.75 | $4.02 | +46% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.87 | $4.74 | +65% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.79 | $2.38 | +33% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.63 | $2.5 | +53% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.41 | $2.24 | +59% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.37 | $2.34 | +71% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.82 | $14.4 | +84% |
| Transport | +83% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.19 | $2.08 | +75% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $60 | $104 | +73% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.84 | $3.74 | +103% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.84 | $1.74 | +107% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.51 | $0.85 | +67% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $14,201 | $25,219 | +78% |
| Dining out | +60% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10.8 | $19.7 | +82% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $61 | $98.2 | +61% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.56 | $9.16 | +40% |
| Cappuccino | $2.5 | $4.14 | +66% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $2.39 | +67% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.04 | $5.63 | +39% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.9 | $6.78 | +74% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | $1.64 | +58% |
| Telecom | +28% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $41.1 | $51.4 | +25% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.9 | $54.1 | +36% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.29 | +26% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.68 | $12.1 | +25% |
| Utilities & household | +55% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $105 | $144 | +37% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.19 | +58% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.99 | $4.43 | +48% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.8 | $1.4 | +75% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12 | $19.3 | +61% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $51.7 | $71.5 | +38% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.53 | $12.4 | +30% |
| Men's haircut | $18 | $26.9 | +49% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.4 | $24.2 | +81% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,109 | $2,031 | +83% |
2,983 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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