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 2,020–2,910/mo (1BR centre) · at 2026-10-09 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

Band-level illustration: these three totals come from this city's cost band (level 4 of 5), not from the expenses above — every city on the same band shows the same ranges.

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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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