How much does it cost to live in Dublin?

Typical monthly costs in Dublin are approximately €2,100 in rent and €1,550 in other expenses, totalling around €3,650/month.

How much should I save in Dublin?

Based on CSO Household Budget Survey 2022/23, people at mid-range incomes in Ireland typically save 12–20% of gross income. In a very high cost city like Dublin, housing costs can reduce this, particularly for renters.

Dublin · EUR · very high cost city

Cost of living in Dublin — is your salary enough?

Dublin median rent exceeded €2,000/month in 2023, the second-highest monthly rent in the EU. Dublin renters face the country's most compressed income-to-rent ratio; mid-income earners typically fall below benchmark.

Rent in Dublin

Budget€1,600 – €1,900/mo

Typical€2,100 – €2,400/mo

Premium€2,700+/mo

Other monthly costs

Food, transport, bills, going out~€1,550/mo

Total typical monthly spend~€3,650/mo

How different incomes stack up

At typical Dublin costs (€2,100 rent)

€32,000 – €45,000→ saving -53.7%

Critical

€45,000 – €62,000→ saving -32.1%

Critical

€62,000 – €85,000→ saving 3.9%

Falling Behind

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Country

Annual income (gross)€53,500

€15,000€195,000€375,000+

Monthly rent or mortgage€2,100/mo

€0€4,000€8,000+

Other monthly expenses

Food, transport, subscriptions, going out — everything except rent

€1,550/mo

€0€3,250€6,500+

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Cost figures are estimates based on reported median rents and typical spending patterns. Savings benchmarks from CSO Household Budget Survey 2022/23. Figures in EUR.

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