# Dublin — relocation profile

Dublin, Ireland · Full democracy · livability 67/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Ireland
- **Region:** Europe
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $5,033/month
- **Livability score:** 67 / 100 (rank 78 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 87 / 100 (rank 23 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 36% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, European Dream, Startup Cities, Rising Stars, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Free Societies, Strong Democracy, Tech Settler, Queer Settlers, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $2,522 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $2,159 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $4,455 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $4,226 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$5,033** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $7,714.

Reference point: 23% pricier than Cork.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 9.2
- **Regime type:** Full democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 0.9 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 2 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 5 years
- **English proficiency:** Very High (EF EPI 637)
- **Main languages:** Irish, English

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 11–18°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 4–8°C
- **Internet speed:** 90.66 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 79.9
- **Natural features:** ocean

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $133,437 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 2.1% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 4.6% (2025)
- **Population:** 592,713

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cork | Ireland | $2,005 | $4,277 | /cities/cork |
| Copenhagen | Denmark | $1,970 | $4,234 | /cities/copenhagen |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | $2,602 | $5,185 | /cities/amsterdam |
| Brighton | United Kingdom | $1,894 | $4,174 | /cities/brighton |
| Oslo | Norway | $2,004 | $4,736 | /cities/oslo |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/dublin
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/dublin/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/dublin) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.