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Dublin travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Dublin

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

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

Cost of living in Dublin compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Dublin in 2025 is 22% 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 Dublin in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Dublin by expense type

Restaurant budget in Dublin

Lunch

$ 24/person
($ 18 to $ 42)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 57/person
($ 39 to $ 88)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 12 to $ 16)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 8.2 for 500ml
($ 6.5 to $ 9.4)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.9 for 330ml
($ 2.3 to $ 7)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.8/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 5.9)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.9/can
($ 2.3 to $ 4.1)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 1.8 to $ 3.5)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Dublin

1-star hotel

$ 140/night
($ 100 to $ 268)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 236/night
($ 114 to $ 728)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 239/night
($ 107 to $ 847)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 253/night
($ 127 to $ 617)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 483/night
($ 226 to $ 884)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 585

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 206/month
($ 115 to $ 402)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 300/month
($ 113 to $ 982)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 302/month
($ 137 to $ 826)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 227/month
($ 134 to $ 396)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 390/month
($ 134 to $ 1428)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Dublin

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.2/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.1)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.6/12 eggs
($ 2.7 to $ 5.9)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 5.9 to $ 16)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 7)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5.6/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 8.8)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.5)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.1
($ 0.9 to $ 3.9)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Dublin

Bus ticket

$ 2.3/ticket
($ 2.3 to $ 3.5)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.5 to $ 2.9)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.3)

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132% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.2
($ 4.7 to $ 9.4)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 70/24hrs
($ 20 to $ 229)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 85

Leisure activity budget in Dublin

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 12 to $ 18)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 24/hr
($ 15 to $ 30)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Dublin

Cigarettes

$ 23/pack
($ 22 to $ 24)

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104% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 113
($ 71 to $ 130)

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113% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 52
($ 36 to $ 71)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Dublin

$ 92
(fair price: $ 79)

Manchester → Dublin

$ 93
(fair price: $ 79)

Montreal → Dublin

$ 711
(fair price: $ 654)

Edinburgh → Dublin

$ 97
(fair price: $ 85)

New York City → Dublin

$ 623
(fair price: $ 486)

Sydney → Dublin

$ 1404
(fair price: $ 1232)

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