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Dingle travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Dingle

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Dingle for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Dingle compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Dingle in 2025 is 4% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Dingle in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Dingle by expense type

Restaurant budget in Dingle

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 18 to $ 42)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 36/person
($ 30 to $ 59)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 10.1/person
($ 9.4 to $ 12)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 7.1 for 500ml
($ 6.7 to $ 14)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 3.4 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 4.7)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 3.2 to $ 6.5)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 1.5 to $ 3.2)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 3.5)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hotel and accommodation budget in Dingle

1-star hotel

$ 56/night
($ 56 to $ 780)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 278/night
($ 155 to $ 558)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 223/night
($ 111 to $ 619)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

4-star hotel

$ 229/night
($ 127 to $ 471)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 350

5-star hotel

$ 233/night
($ 99 to $ 734)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 571

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 122/month
($ 122 to $ 122)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 460/month
($ 307 to $ 888)

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74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 283/month
($ 171 to $ 600)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 185/month
($ 106 to $ 416)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 274/month
($ 183 to $ 393)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Dingle

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 0.9/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 1.9)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.1/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 4.2)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 5.9 to $ 15)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 3.9)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.1)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 0.6 to $ 4.1)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Dingle

Bus ticket

$ 3.1/ticket
( $ 3.1)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.9/km
($ 1.5 to $ 5.9)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.1)

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98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.9
($ 5.9 to $ 5.9)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Dingle

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 12 to $ 15)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 12/hr
( $ 12)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Dingle

Cigarettes

$ 18/pack
($ 15 to $ 30)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 118
($ 24 to $ 142)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 44
($ 36 to $ 48)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48

Plane ticket budget

London → Dublin

$ 90
(fair price: $ 76)

Manchester → Dublin

$ 91
(fair price: $ 76)

New York City → Dublin

$ 697
(fair price: $ 557)

Edinburgh → Dublin

$ 92
(fair price: $ 80)

Sydney → Dublin

$ 1476
(fair price: $ 1289)

Toronto → Dublin

$ 632
(fair price: $ 543)