Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dublin is 39.3% higher than in Tokyo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dublin is 66.4% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 137.4% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 132.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 12.5% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 5.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
¥1,200.00 (€6.50) |
¥3,693.50 (€20.00) |
+207.8 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
¥7,000.00 (€37.90) |
¥16,620.76 (€90.00) |
+137.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
¥800.00 (€4.33) |
¥2,216.10 (€12.00) |
+177.0 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
¥600.00 (€3.25) |
¥1,292.73 (€7.00) |
+115.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
¥900.00 (€4.87) |
¥1,108.05 (€6.00) |
+23.1 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
¥533.46 (€2.89) |
¥793.60 (€4.30) |
+48.8 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
¥235.35 (€1.27) |
¥482.38 (€2.61) |
+105.0 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
¥132.19 (€0.72) |
¥371.77 (€2.01) |
+181.2 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
¥238.47 (€1.29) |
¥280.02 (€1.52) |
+17.4 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
¥223.85 (€1.21) |
¥376.37 (€2.04) |
+68.1 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
¥418.31 (€2.27) |
¥167.23 (€0.91) |
-60.0 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
¥353.49 (€1.91) |
¥750.83 (€4.07) |
+112.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
¥848.57 (€4.59) |
¥754.94 (€4.09) |
-11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
¥540.53 (€2.93) |
¥850.74 (€4.61) |
+57.4 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
¥1,452.36 (€7.86) |
¥1,128.04 (€6.11) |
-22.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
¥360.92 (€1.95) |
¥239.60 (€1.30) |
-33.6 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
¥189.40 (€1.03) |
¥156.50 (€0.85) |
-17.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
¥320.46 (€1.74) |
¥199.41 (€1.08) |
-37.8 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
¥436.14 (€2.36) |
¥414.53 (€2.24) |
-5.0 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
¥246.55 (€1.34) |
¥130.80 (€0.71) |
-46.9 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
¥245.79 (€1.33) |
¥113.29 (€0.61) |
-53.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
¥199.54 (€1.08) |
¥211.61 (€1.15) |
+6.0 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
¥134.06 (€0.73) |
¥342.44 (€1.85) |
+155.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
¥1,500.00 (€8.12) |
¥2,216.10 (€12.00) |
+47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
¥285.00 (€1.54) |
¥636.11 (€3.44) |
+123.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
¥489.00 (€2.65) |
¥575.55 (€3.12) |
+17.7 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
¥620.00 (€3.36) |
¥3,508.83 (€19.00) |
+465.9 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
¥210.00 (€1.14) |
¥369.35 (€2.00) |
+75.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
¥12,000.00 (€64.98) |
¥17,728.81 (€96.00) |
+47.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
¥500.00 (€2.71) |
¥849.51 (€4.60) |
+69.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
¥804.67 (€4.36) |
¥401.23 (€2.17) |
-50.1 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
¥2,940.00 (€15.92) |
¥6,212.47 (€33.64) |
+111.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
¥174.64 (€0.95) |
¥342.02 (€1.85) |
+95.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
¥3,434,000.00 (€18,594.81) |
¥6,432,235.63 (€34,830.00) |
+87.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
¥2,406,625.00 (€13,031.67) |
¥6,300,720.53 (€34,117.86) |
+161.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
¥24,023.66 (€130.09) |
¥44,440.43 (€240.64) |
+85.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
¥3,556.36 (€19.26) |
¥3,107.57 (€16.83) |
-12.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
¥4,917.65 (€26.63) |
¥9,141.35 (€49.50) |
+85.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
¥10,030.00 (€54.31) |
¥9,754.81 (€52.82) |
-2.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
¥4,277.27 (€23.16) |
¥3,285.68 (€17.79) |
-23.2 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
¥2,000.00 (€10.83) |
¥2,400.78 (€13.00) |
+20.0 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
¥191,266.53 (€1,035.69) |
¥213,209.20 (€1,154.51) |
+11.5 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
¥2,808,571.43 (€15,208.17) |
¥1,927,739.99 (€10,438.55) |
-31.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
¥7,807.69 (€42.28) |
¥18,525.23 (€100.31) |
+137.3 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
¥6,150.00 (€33.30) |
¥8,091.08 (€43.81) |
+31.6 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
¥8,911.76 (€48.26) |
¥19,621.74 (€106.25) |
+120.2 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
¥12,666.67 (€68.59) |
¥17,388.62 (€94.16) |
+37.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
¥189,576.47 (€1,026.54) |
¥398,827.30 (€2,159.62) |
+110.4 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
¥101,277.78 (€548.41) |
¥341,649.04 (€1,850.00) |
+237.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
¥354,900.00 (€1,921.75) |
¥712,318.45 (€3,857.14) |
+100.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
¥197,341.18 (€1,068.59) |
¥548,854.56 (€2,972.00) |
+178.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
¥157,998.43 (€855.55) |
¥126,938.39 (€687.36) |
-19.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
¥73,894.46 (€400.13) |
¥87,573.36 (€474.20) |
+18.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
¥402,128.12 (€2,177.49) |
¥635,119.81 (€3,439.12) |
+57.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 1.75 | 3.81 | +117.8 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2026 | 20 May 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 165 | 294 | |
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