Cost of Living and Inflation in Dublin, Leinster: What do you need to know?

Dublin is a great place. Its people are friendly and welcoming towards outsiders, there is a buzz about the place and there are always plenty of things to do. However, it has been ranked the most expensive city in the Eurozone, predominantly due to extremely high rental prices in the city.

Someone moving to Dublin should know the high cost of living! The average one-bedroom apartment costs €2000 per month. Landlords can charge over €1000 per month for a room in a house, or a ‘studio’ apartment where the bed is in the kitchen area. Sometimes the beds are so close to the fridge or oven, you can’t open them fully. Move somewhere else for your sanity.

Dublin has a very high cost of living. Anyone moving to Dublin should have arranged lodging and a source of income before relocating. Non-EU nationals may find it difficult to secure a work visa in Ireland. Dublin also ranks as one of the most expensive European cities in terms of housing.

I’ve been living in Dublin, Ireland for a couple of years, the first thing that annoyed and shocked me is how expensive the rents are. Being single, I thought finding the place to stay in the city center would be easy but it was not the case. I live in a 20 square meter studio apartment which costs me 800 euros a month, and for that hefty amount I am still considered lucky. Nowadays the current average price for a studio apartment rent is 1000 euros.

Moving and living in Dublin City Center can be extremely difficult due to low availability of accommodation and high rental prices. General living in Dublin is not cheap either. If you would like to explore Ireland’s tourist attractions, most of them would be outside of Dublin and would require some travel.