Cost of living comparison
Dublin is 78.7% more expensive than Stockholm.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.0% more in Dublin
- Groceries
-
pay 8.3% less in Dublin
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% more in Dublin
- Housing
-
pay 62.1% more in Dublin
- Childcare
-
pay 5.4 times more in Dublin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.8% more in Dublin
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Dublin
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Dublin are more expensive than in Stockholm. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Dublin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Dublin.
If you lived in Dublin instead of Stockholm, you would:
pay 12.0% more for restaurants
Stockholm
|
Dublin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.86
SEK153.76
|
$21.44
€20.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
SEK112.76
|
$10.72
€10.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
SEK28.46
|
$2.46
€2.38
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
SEK23.62
|
$1.95
€1.88
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
Stockholm
|
Dublin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
SEK29.47
|
$1.85
€1.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
SEK58.71
|
$3.60
€3.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK60.30
|
$5.32
€5.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.82
SEK42.44
|
$4.22
€4.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
SEK57.10
|
$4.64
€4.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
SEK15.37
|
$1.11
€1.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SEK12.18
|
$0.87
€0.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
SEK15.12
|
$1.28
€1.23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
SEK19.77
|
$1.86
€1.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
SEK7.87
|
$0.87
€0.84
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
SEK8.76
|
$0.72
€0.69
|
|
pay 18.0% more for transportation
Stockholm
|
Dublin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.67
SEK74.04
|
$7.19
€6.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$94.22
SEK1,045.59
|
$123.25
€118.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,544.48
SEK316,752.40
|
$39,306.91
€37,930.07
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.62
SEK306.50
|
$26.47
€25.55
|
|
pay 62.1% more for housing
Stockholm
|
Dublin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.49
SEK371.64
|
$55.82
€53.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,542.54
SEK17,117.31
|
$2,138.28
€2,063.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$965.24
SEK10,711.06
|
$1,827.10
€1,763.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.65
SEK1,549.65
|
$214.65
€207.13
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for childcare
Stockholm
|
Dublin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.54
SEK1,603.94
|
$1,307.98
€1,262.16
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,727.37
SEK63,555.50
|
$9,645.87
€9,307.99
|
|
pay 40.8% more for entertainment and sports
Stockholm
|
Dublin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.30
SEK80.98
|
$7.50
€7.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.27
SEK47.40
|
$4.33
€4.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
SEK72.78
|
$17.68
€17.06
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.99
SEK443.72
|
$56.25
€54.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.61
SEK173.24
|
$13.93
€13.44
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
Stockholm
|
Dublin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.26
SEK1,001.65
|
$96.07
€92.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.14
SEK478.72
|
$41.10
€39.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.21
SEK1,178.58
|
$97.72
€94.30
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.28
SEK1,934.00
|
$114.27
€110.27
|
|
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