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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Dublin is 36% cheaper than Lisbon
| Lifestyle | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $1,900/mo | $1,250/mo | -34% |
| Moderate | $2,750/mo | $1,750/mo | -36% |
| Comfortable | $4,150/mo | $2,650/mo | -36% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $2,000/mo | $1,500/mo | -25% |
| Groceries & Food | $550/mo | $350/mo | -36% |
| Dining Out | $300/mo | $280/mo | -7% |
| Transport | $120/mo | $44/mo | -63% |
| Utilities & Internet | $275/mo | $175/mo | -36% |
| Healthcare | $220/mo | $140/mo | -36% |
| Leisure & Personal | $193/mo | $123/mo | -36% |
Sources: CSO (Ireland), Eurostat / INE (Statistics Portugal), Eurostat. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (500g) | $2 | $1 | -19% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $1 | $1 | -35% |
| Eggs (12) | $4 | $3 | -34% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $10 | $7 | -34% |
| Item | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch menu (pub) | $16 | $10 | -42% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10 | $8 | -24% |
| Cappuccino | $4 | $2 | -55% |
| Beer (pint, pub) | $7 | $3 | -54% |
| Item | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center | $2,000 | $1,200 | -40% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $1,500 | $800 | -47% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $3,200 | $2,100 | -34% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $2,200 | $1,400 | -36% |
| Item | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass (Leap) | $120 | $44 | -63% |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | $2 | $4 | +116% |
| Item | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $200 | $120 | -40% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $55 | $35 | -36% |
| Item | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $48 | $40 | -17% |
| Cinema ticket | $14 | $8 | -43% |
| Item | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $22 | $15 | -32% |
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