Living in Dublin
Your salary, your household, and what life in Dublin costs for it. Every figure says where it comes from; replace any of ours with your own.
Left each month
€993
what you could save — before eating out, holidays and other choices
from €3,744 net in your account a month
Your household
What leaves each month
- Net in your account€3,744
- Rentofficial− €1,741
You should probably rent a one-bedroom home: it fits your household without overcrowding, by Eurostat’s definition.
- Groceriesestimated− €378
The same basket as everywhere, at Ireland’s prices, for your household.
- Energy, phone, clothing, care and insuranceestimated− €535
Energy and water, phone and internet, clothing, personal care, health costs you pay yourself and home insurance: the same basket as everywhere, at Ireland’s prices.
- Public transportofficial− €96
One monthly pass.
- Left each month€993
What this does not include
Tax is worked out for one earner: joint taxation and married bands are not modelled. Child benefit is counted where the country pays a standard amount. Buying a car, school fees, eating out, holidays and recreation are not in the expenses.
Where these figures come from
Questions about living in this city
What does rent cost in Dublin?
About €1,741 a month for a one-bedroom home, the size one person needs, at the average rent from Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), hosted by the Central Statistics Office, RIQ02: RTB Average Monthly Rent Report (2025-Q4).
How much is a monthly public transport pass in Dublin?
About €96 a month for an adult, from National Transport Authority / Transport for Ireland, TFI Leap monthly zonal ticket, Zone 1. Children’s fares and free travel ages are shown in the breakdown above.
How is what is left each month worked out?
We take your net pay under Ireland’s tax rules, add child benefit where it is paid, and subtract rent for a home your household fits in, Ireland’s prices for everyday essentials, transport, and childcare, a car and pets where you have them. Eating out, holidays and savings are left for you to decide.
Where do these figures come from?
From national statistics offices, housing ministries, Eurostat and the public transport operators, each named with its date in the list of sources on this page. Where no official figure exists, the page says so and asks for your own.
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