Is Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) or Dublin 2 (City Centre) cheaper in Dublin?

Dublin 2 (City Centre) is approximately 4% cheaper than Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) in Dublin, based on rent and local cost-of-living multipliers.

What is the rent difference between Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) and Dublin 2 (City Centre) in Dublin?

Estimated 1-bedroom rent in Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) is €2,205/month, compared to €2,120/month in Dublin 2 (City Centre).

What are the cost-of-living multipliers for Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) and Dublin 2 (City Centre)?

Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) has a cost multiplier of 1.30x and Dublin 2 (City Centre) has 1.25x relative to the Dublin average. Higher multipliers mean higher living costs in that neighborhood.

What salary do I need in Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) vs Dublin 2 (City Centre)?

A $75,000 USD salary is equivalent to approximately €60,158 in Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) and €57,869 in Dublin 2 (City Centre), after adjusting for neighborhood-level cost of living in Dublin.

How do I compare the cost of living between Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) and Dublin 2 (City Centre)?

Use the salary converter at salary-converter.com to compare Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) and Dublin 2 (City Centre) in Dublin. The tool accounts for rent, groceries, transport, utilities, healthcare, and tax differences at the neighborhood level.

Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) vs Dublin 2 (City Centre)

Neighborhood comparison in Dublin, Ireland

Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge)

94.6

COLI Index

More Expensive

Dublin 2 (City Centre)

91.0

COLI Index

More Affordable

Side-by-Side Comparison

1.30x

Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) Multiplier

1.25x

Dublin 2 (City Centre) Multiplier

€2,205

Est. 1BR Rent

€2,120

Est. 1BR Rent

€60,158

$75K Equivalent

€57,869

$75K Equivalent

Cost Comparison

Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge)

1.30x

Dublin 2 (City Centre)

1.25x

Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) is 4% more expensive than Dublin 2 (City Centre) within Dublin. Living in Dublin 2 (City Centre) instead of Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) could save you significantly on rent and daily expenses.

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Data Sources: Cost of living data from Numbeo · Expatistan. Rent from Numbeo Property Prices. Tax rates from OECD Taxing Wages. Salary data from BLS · Glassdoor. Exchange rates from the ECB. Updated 2026-02-28. All figures are estimates.