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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Dublin is 9% cheaper than Amsterdam
| Lifestyle | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $1,900/mo | $1,750/mo | -8% |
| Moderate | $2,750/mo | $2,500/mo | -9% |
| Comfortable | $4,150/mo | $3,750/mo | -10% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $2,000/mo | $2,250/mo | +13% |
| Groceries & Food | $550/mo | $500/mo | -9% |
| Dining Out | $300/mo | $300/mo | 0% |
| Transport | $120/mo | $100/mo | -17% |
| Utilities & Internet | $275/mo | $250/mo | -9% |
| Healthcare | $220/mo | $200/mo | -9% |
| Leisure & Personal | $193/mo | $175/mo | -9% |
Sources: CSO (Ireland), Eurostat / CBS (Netherlands), Eurostat. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (500g) | $2 | $2 | +12% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $1 | $1 | -8% |
| Eggs (12) | $4 | $3 | -16% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $10 | $9 | -8% |
| Item | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch menu (pub) | $16 | $15 | -7% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10 | $10 | 0% |
| Cappuccino | $4 | $4 | -5% |
| Beer (pint, pub) | $7 | $5 | -24% |
| Item | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center | $2,000 | $1,700 | -15% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $1,500 | $1,200 | -20% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $3,200 | $2,800 | -13% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $2,200 | $2,000 | -9% |
| Item | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass (Leap) | $120 | $105 | -13% |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | $2 | $3 | +78% |
| Item | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $200 | $220 | +10% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $55 | $42 | -24% |
| Item | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $48 | $38 | -21% |
| Cinema ticket | $14 | $14 | 0% |
| Item | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $22 | $25 | +14% |
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