Dublin vs Moscow Cost of Living Comparison
Takeaway for Dublin vs Moscow: everyday costs favor Moscow (~65% CPI gap), housing index favors Moscow, wage stretch favors Dublin. Use category winners, not a single headline, when the binding constraint is rent or income.
Overall Cost Winner
Moscow
Lower overall CPI; largest measurable gaps: Salary (5123% gap, Moscow ahead); Internet (3429% gap, Dublin ahead).
Monthly Cost Difference
Estimated monthly housing+utilities+internet basket is about $1,570 lower in Moscow than in Dublin (~73% gap; converted via exchange rates).
Estimated monthly difference: $1,570 (favoring Moscow).
Category Winners
| Category | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Overall CPI | Moscow | CPI 26.5 vs 76.2 (lower is better) |
| Housing | Moscow | Rent index 15.3 vs 56.6 (lower is better) |
| Food | Moscow | Groceries index 32.4 vs 70.2 (lower is better) |
| Transport | Dublin | One-way ticket 1.87 vs 46.16 (lower is better) |
| Utilities | Dublin | Utilities (85m²) 104.14 vs 2815.2 (lower is better) |
| Internet | Dublin | Internet 59.12 vs 2086.56 (lower is better) |
| Restaurants | Moscow | Restaurant index 25 vs 75 (lower is better) |
| Salary | Moscow | Avg net salary 306875.2 vs 5875.12 (higher is better) |
| Purchasing Power | Dublin | PP index 103 vs 53.8 (higher is better) |
Biggest Difference
Salary: Moscow leads with a 5123% gap.
Avg net salary 306875.2 vs 5875.12 (higher is better)
Quick Decision
- Students: Moscow — Lower housing / rent index (73% gap).
- Families: Moscow — Housing is typically the largest household line; rent index favors Moscow; purchasing power favors Dublin.
- Remote Workers: Moscow — Everyday cost index (CPI) favors Moscow (~65% gap).
- Budget Living: Moscow — Lowest overall consumer-price index in this pair.
Key Takeaways
- Moscow is the overall cost winner on CPI (~65% lower everyday-cost index than Dublin).
- Housing: Moscow leads on rent index (73% gap).
- Food / groceries: Moscow is lower (54% gap).
- Purchasing power: Dublin scores higher (48% gap).
- Largest category gap: Salary (5123%), favoring Moscow.
- Sample monthly basket (1BR + utilities + internet) is ~$1,570 cheaper in Moscow.
Analysis
Dublin versus Moscow is not a single number. With a 65% CPI spread, groceries and services tend to move with Moscow, while housing follows Moscow's rent index. Purchasing power (103 vs 53.8) decides whether local wages offset local prices.
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Last updated: 2026-08-21
Data Sources
This page uses CityCost index inputs. Platform sources (see also Data sources):
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Methodology
Each indexed city is associated with a reference basket of common living costs (for example rent, groceries samples, transport tickets, utilities, restaurant meals, and net salary where available). From those items, the platform derives relative indices such as CPI, rent, groceries, restaurants, and local purchasing power, using New York City = 100 as the familiar baseline convention for relative comparison.