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Dublin vs Copenhagen

Copenhagen runs about 8% cheaper than Dublin for this household, a difference of 286 USD a month.

Summer friday afternoon in early September in the crowded Dublin city center in Ireland.
Dublin
$3,547/month · Ireland
Jakub CA · CC BY 4.0
Copenhagen seen from SAS-airplane
Copenhagen
$3,261/month · Denmark
kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dublin monthly
$3,547
Index 56 (NYC = 100)
Copenhagen monthly
$3,261
Index 51 (NYC = 100)
Difference
-8%
Copenhagen relative to Dublin
Rent gap
$400
Dublin costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

DublinCopenhagen
  • Housing
    Housing: Dublin $2,300, Copenhagen $1,900. Cheaper in Copenhagen.
  • Food
    Food: Dublin $632, Copenhagen $695. Cheaper in Dublin.
  • Transport
    Transport: Dublin $125, Copenhagen $175. Cheaper in Dublin.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Dublin $230, Copenhagen $219. Cheaper in Copenhagen.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Dublin $36, Copenhagen $8.46. Cheaper in Copenhagen.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Dublin $132, Copenhagen $163. Cheaper in Dublin.
  • Other
    Other: Dublin $92, Copenhagen $101. 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

MetricDublinCopenhagen
Cost
Total monthly cost3,547 USD3,261 USD✓
Cost index (New York = 100)5651✓
Housing2,300 USD1,900 USD✓
Utilities230 USD219 USD✓
Food632 USD✓695 USD
Transport125 USD✓175 USD
Healthcare36 USD8 USD✓
Lifestyle132 USD✓163 USD
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr5,432 USD✓4,770 USD
Effective tax + social rate34.8%✓42.8%
Left over each month1,885 USD✓1,509 USD
Average local net salary3,400 USD3,600 USD✓
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre2,300 USD1,900 USD✓
3-bed rent, city centre4,200 USD3,400 USD✓
Buy price per m², centre8,500 USD✓9,000 USD
Quality of life
Safety70/10088/100✓
Healthcare76/10090/100✓
Air quality78/10084/100✓
Public transport60/10090/100✓
Walkability76/10094/100✓
English proficiency100/100✓94/100
Nightlife84/10084/100
Family friendliness74/10092/100✓
Median broadband120 Mbps220 Mbps✓
Climate
Average temperature10°C10°C
Summer high20°C✓22°C
Winter low3°C✓-1°C
Sunshine hours per year1,450 h1,780 h✓
Annual rainfall760 mm600 mm✓
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoNo
Beach access25 min20 min✓
CurrencyEURDKK
Time zoneEurope/DublinEurope/Copenhagen

Copenhagen runs about 8% cheaper than Dublin for this household, a difference of 286 USD a month.

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FAQ

Frequently asked

Is Dublin or Copenhagen cheaper?

Copenhagen runs about 8% cheaper than Dublin for this household, a difference of 286 USD a month.

What salary do you need in Copenhagen compared with Dublin?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $5,432 a month in Dublin and $4,770 in Copenhagen, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Dublin or Copenhagen?

Dublin scores 70/100 on safety and 76/100 on healthcare; Copenhagen scores 88 and 90. Dublin averages 10°C against 10°C in Copenhagen.