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Cost of living in Dublin (2026) and what you keep after tax

On €100,000 a year, a single person in Dublin pays €41,131 in tax and social contributions, spends €39,130 on living costs and keeps €19,739. On net worth at 70 it ranks #65 of 78 cities.

Every household type, per year, at €100,000 per earner

SingleCouple, both earningCouple, one earnerCouple, both earning, 2 kidsCouple, one earner, 2 kids
Income€100,000€200,000€100,000€200,000€100,000
Tax, social contributions and insurance€41,131€77,761€39,331€70,161€35,531
Living costs€39,130€72,413€71,784€111,383€110,754
Children€0€0€0€18,140€18,140
Savings / yr€19,739€49,826-€11,115€316-€64,424
Net worth at 70€1,972,440€4,289,103€452,191€3,154,198-€760,148
Rank among 78 cities6559573843
Social insurance paid out over a working life€42,754€85,508€42,754€85,508€42,754

Living costs in Dublin for one person, per year

Rent€16,631
Utilities€1,158
Work expense€2,760
Food€11,171
Transport€3,144
Shopping€4,265
Living costs€39,130

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