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Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Portmarnock Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Portmarnock

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Dublin is 0.6% cheaper than Portmarnock without rent, and 29.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Dublin is 4.8% cheaper than Portmarnock without rent, and 30% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Dublin
Portmarnock
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.69 โ‚ฌ19.56
$23.03 โ‚ฌ19.85
-1.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$104 โ‚ฌ89.9
-0.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.84 โ‚ฌ11.07
$10.34 โ‚ฌ8.91
24.18%
Cappuccino
$4.79 โ‚ฌ4.13
$4.57 โ‚ฌ3.94
4.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.14
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.04
5.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.85
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
40.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.91 โ‚ฌ6.82
$6.95 โ‚ฌ6.00
13.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 โ‚ฌ6.09
$6.42 โ‚ฌ5.53
10.12%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dublin
Portmarnock
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
$1.45 โ‚ฌ1.25
20.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.20 โ‚ฌ1.89
$2.22 โ‚ฌ1.92
-0.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
$2.14 โ‚ฌ1.84
-1.87%
Eggs
$4.79 โ‚ฌ4.13
$4.07 โ‚ฌ3.50
17.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 โ‚ฌ9.76
$11.42 โ‚ฌ9.85
-0.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.35 โ‚ฌ9.79
$10.61 โ‚ฌ9.14
6.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.06 โ‚ฌ12.12
$14.06 โ‚ฌ12.12
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Apples (1kg)
$3.23 โ‚ฌ2.78
$2.99 โ‚ฌ2.58
8.03%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
1.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.56
$2.81 โ‚ฌ2.42
5.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.32 โ‚ฌ4.59
$3.54 โ‚ฌ3.05
50.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.23
53.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.69 โ‚ฌ1.46
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.20
20.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.24
-6.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.78
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.80
-1.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.22 โ‚ฌ17.43
$20.50 โ‚ฌ17.67
-1.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.83 โ‚ฌ11.92
$14.23 โ‚ฌ12.26
-2.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
$4.49 โ‚ฌ3.87
-18.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 โ‚ฌ3.33
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.90
-14.79%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Dublin
Portmarnock
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.03
$2.40 โ‚ฌ2.07
-1.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.5 โ‚ฌ83.2
$97.8 โ‚ฌ84.3
-1.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.24 โ‚ฌ4.51
$4.97 โ‚ฌ4.28
5.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.34 โ‚ฌ1.15
53.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$39.34 โ‚ฌ33.91
$39.52 โ‚ฌ34.06
-0.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
-4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.1K โ‚ฌ36.3K
$43.3K โ‚ฌ37.3K
-2.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.1K โ‚ฌ34.6K
$38.3K โ‚ฌ33.0K
4.76%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dublin
Portmarnock
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$283 โ‚ฌ244
$278 โ‚ฌ240
2.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.45 โ‚ฌ21.08
$21.19 โ‚ฌ18.27
15.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.4 โ‚ฌ49.44
$55.4 โ‚ฌ47.77
3.48%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dublin
Portmarnock
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 โ‚ฌ52.8
$53.3 โ‚ฌ45.97
14.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.67 โ‚ฌ18.68
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$14.89 โ‚ฌ12.84
$14.10 โ‚ฌ12.15
5.60%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Dublin
Portmarnock
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,347 โ‚ฌ1,161
$1,037 โ‚ฌ894
29.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,418 โ‚ฌ8,119
$8,129 โ‚ฌ7,007
15.87%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dublin
Portmarnock
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 โ‚ฌ90.8
$89.4 โ‚ฌ77.0
17.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.1 โ‚ฌ43.16
$39.86 โ‚ฌ34.36
25.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 โ‚ฌ100
$101 โ‚ฌ86.8
15.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 โ‚ฌ112
$106 โ‚ฌ91.0
23.17%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Dublin
Portmarnock
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,362 โ‚ฌ2,036
$1,480 โ‚ฌ1,276
59.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,970 โ‚ฌ1,698
$1,236 โ‚ฌ1,065
59.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,064 โ‚ฌ3,503
$2,396 โ‚ฌ2,066
69.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,334 โ‚ฌ2,874
$1,975 โ‚ฌ1,702
68.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,068 โ‚ฌ6,955
-
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,029 โ‚ฌ5,197
$3,253 โ‚ฌ2,804
85.36%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Dublin
Portmarnock
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,319 โ‚ฌ3,723
$5,048 โ‚ฌ4,351
-14.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.04
4.04
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Last update for Dublin: January 11, 2026

Last update for Portmarnock: January 12, 2026

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