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Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Donegal Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Donegal

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Dublin is 18.3% more expensive than Donegal without rent, and 45.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Dublin is 24.8% more expensive than Donegal without rent, and 73.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Dublin
Donegal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.69 โ‚ฌ19.56
$16.05 โ‚ฌ13.84
41.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$87.0 โ‚ฌ75.0
19.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.84 โ‚ฌ11.07
$8.56 โ‚ฌ7.38
50.00%
Cappuccino
$4.79 โ‚ฌ4.13
$3.33 โ‚ฌ2.87
43.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.14
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
44.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.85
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
90.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.91 โ‚ฌ6.82
$7.02 โ‚ฌ6.05
12.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 โ‚ฌ6.09
$4.75 โ‚ฌ4.10
48.84%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dublin
Donegal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
3.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.20 โ‚ฌ1.89
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
4.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.48 โ‚ฌ1.27
41.89%
Eggs
$4.79 โ‚ฌ4.13
$3.52 โ‚ฌ3.03
36.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 โ‚ฌ9.76
$7.52 โ‚ฌ6.48
50.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.35 โ‚ฌ9.79
$13.00 โ‚ฌ11.20
-12.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.06 โ‚ฌ12.12
$12.87 โ‚ฌ11.10
9.25%
Apples (1kg)
$3.23 โ‚ฌ2.78
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.96
41.67%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$1.69 โ‚ฌ1.46
20.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.56
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
116.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.32 โ‚ฌ4.59
$4.34 โ‚ฌ3.74
22.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
59.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.69 โ‚ฌ1.46
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
7.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
$1.20 โ‚ฌ1.04
12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.78
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
0.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.22 โ‚ฌ17.43
$18.47 โ‚ฌ15.92
9.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.83 โ‚ฌ11.92
$16.19 โ‚ฌ13.95
-14.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.40
30.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 โ‚ฌ3.33
$2.82 โ‚ฌ2.43
36.88%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Dublin
Donegal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.03
$2.42 โ‚ฌ2.08
-2.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.5 โ‚ฌ83.2
$97.8 โ‚ฌ84.3
-1.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.24 โ‚ฌ4.51
$5.77 โ‚ฌ4.97
-9.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.04
70.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$39.34 โ‚ฌ33.91
$69.8 โ‚ฌ60.1
-43.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.78
-3.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.1K โ‚ฌ36.3K
$41.6K โ‚ฌ35.9K
1.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.1K โ‚ฌ34.6K
$40.1K โ‚ฌ34.6K
0.03%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dublin
Donegal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$283 โ‚ฌ244
$189 โ‚ฌ163
50.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.45 โ‚ฌ21.08
$22.06 โ‚ฌ19.01
10.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.4 โ‚ฌ49.44
$50.2 โ‚ฌ43.25
14.29%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dublin
Donegal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 โ‚ฌ52.8
$51.3 โ‚ฌ44.25
19.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.67 โ‚ฌ18.68
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Cinema Ticket
$14.89 โ‚ฌ12.84
$11.44 โ‚ฌ9.86
30.16%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Dublin
Donegal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,347 โ‚ฌ1,161
$986 โ‚ฌ850
36.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,418 โ‚ฌ8,119
$4,843 โ‚ฌ4,175
94.46%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dublin
Donegal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 โ‚ฌ90.8
$75.9 โ‚ฌ65.4
38.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.1 โ‚ฌ43.16
$38.79 โ‚ฌ33.44
29.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 โ‚ฌ100
$87.3 โ‚ฌ75.2
33.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 โ‚ฌ112
$73.8 โ‚ฌ63.6
76.30%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Dublin
Donegal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,362 โ‚ฌ2,036
$1,493 โ‚ฌ1,287
58.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,970 โ‚ฌ1,698
$1,268 โ‚ฌ1,093
55.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,064 โ‚ฌ3,503
$1,668 โ‚ฌ1,437
143.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,334 โ‚ฌ2,874
$1,279 โ‚ฌ1,103
160.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,068 โ‚ฌ6,955
$1,784 โ‚ฌ1,538
352.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,029 โ‚ฌ5,197
$1,170 โ‚ฌ1,008
415.37%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Dublin
Donegal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,319 โ‚ฌ3,723
$4,404 โ‚ฌ3,797
-1.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.04
4.53
-10.82%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Dublin: January 11, 2026

Last update for Donegal: January 12, 2026

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