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Dublin vs Amsterdam

Dublin and Amsterdam cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

Summer friday afternoon in early September in the crowded Dublin city center in Ireland.
Dublin
$3,561/month · Ireland
Jakub CA · CC BY 4.0
View from the Metz & Co. Metz & Co. Department Store Rooftop Cafe of the Keizersgracht / Leidsestraat, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Amsterdam
$3,440/month · Netherlands
Jorge Royan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Dublin monthly
$3,561
Index 56 (NYC = 100)
Amsterdam monthly
$3,440
Index 54 (NYC = 100)
Difference
-3%
Amsterdam relative to Dublin
Rent gap
$200
Dublin costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

DublinAmsterdam
  • Housing
    Housing: Dublin $2,300, Amsterdam $2,100. Cheaper in Amsterdam.
  • Food
    Food: Dublin $632, Amsterdam $581. Cheaper in Amsterdam.
  • Transport
    Transport: Dublin $125, Amsterdam $127. Cheaper in Dublin.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Dublin $243, Amsterdam $236. Cheaper in Amsterdam.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Dublin $36, Amsterdam $173. Cheaper in Dublin.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Dublin $132, Amsterdam $124. Cheaper in Amsterdam.
  • Other
    Other: Dublin $93, Amsterdam $99. Cheaper in Dublin.
Each row is one category priced in both cities for the same household. The bar is the gap; exact figures are in the table below.
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Full comparison

MetricDublinAmsterdam
Cost
Total monthly cost3,561 USD3,440 USD✓
Cost index (New York = 100)5654✓
Housing2,300 USD2,100 USD✓
Utilities243 USD236 USD✓
Food632 USD581 USD✓
Transport125 USD✓127 USD
Healthcare36 USD✓173 USD
Lifestyle132 USD124 USD✓
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr5,432 USD5,523 USD✓
Effective tax + social rate34.8%33.7%✓
Left over each month1,871 USD2,082 USD✓
Average local net salary3,400 USD3,500 USD✓
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre2,300 USD2,100 USD✓
3-bed rent, city centre4,200 USD3,800 USD✓
Buy price per m², centre8,500 USD✓9,500 USD
Quality of life
Safety70/10076/100✓
Healthcare76/10086/100✓
Air quality78/100✓68/100
Public transport60/10088/100✓
Walkability76/10094/100✓
English proficiency100/100✓96/100
Nightlife84/10088/100✓
Family friendliness74/10080/100✓
Median broadband120 Mbps180 Mbps✓
Climate
Average temperature10°C✓11°C
Summer high20°C✓22°C
Winter low3°C✓2°C
Sunshine hours per year1,450 h1,660 h✓
Annual rainfall760 mm✓840 mm
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoNo
Beach access25 min✓35 min
CurrencyEUREUR
Time zoneEurope/DublinEurope/Amsterdam

Dublin and Amsterdam cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

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Is Dublin or Amsterdam cheaper?

Dublin and Amsterdam cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

What salary do you need in Amsterdam compared with Dublin?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $5,432 a month in Dublin and $5,523 in Amsterdam, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Dublin or Amsterdam?

Dublin scores 70/100 on safety and 76/100 on healthcare; Amsterdam scores 76 and 86. Dublin averages 10°C against 11°C in Amsterdam.