Cost of living · Ireland
Dublin Cost of Living
Monthly cost of living breakdown for Dublin, Ireland
Cost Level: High
Housing
1BR Apartment — City Center €1,800–2,600/mo (city center); €1,400–2,000/mo (suburbs)
USD Reference Approx. USD 2,100–3,030/mo (1BR centre) · at 2026-08-25 FX rates
Food & Dining
Budget Restaurant / Local Eatery €15–20 (lunch); €25–55 (dinner); a pint ≈ €6–7
Monthly Groceries €250–450/mo
Transport
Monthly Transport Cost TFI 90-min fare €2.00; weekly cap €29.20 (Leap card)
Dublin Bus, the Luas trams (two lines) and DART/commuter rail form the network, paid with a TFI Leap card; the 90-minute fare gives free transfers across modes, with daily and weekly caps. The airport has no rail link (a metro is planned) — airport buses only.
Monthly Budget Summary
Budget Lifestyle (single)
USD 2,000–3,000
Comfortable Lifestyle (single)
USD 3,000–5,000
Family Budget (2–3 people)
USD 6,000–10,000
Important Note
Data above is approximate and indicative. Actual costs vary by location, personal lifestyle, and exchange rate fluctuations. Verify with local sources after arrival.
Source: RichBay editorial estimate (indicative, not guaranteed)
Estimate baseline: 2026-07-18
How we estimate
- Coverage: the city and its immediate surrounding area.
- Housing: public statistics and current listing ranges (1-bedroom, city-centre baseline).
- Food & transport: supermarket / restaurant reference baskets and official operator fares.
- Currency conversion uses a reference rate; any USD figures are computed at the rate shown.
- Confidence: Medium — an editorial estimate, not a crowdsourced index.
- Cost level is relative to Richbay’s global city set, not an absolute index.
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