Livability · rank 7/41
Is 🇮🇪 Ireland (Dublin) a good place to live?
Quality score 89/100 against essentials of $1,888/month. Anglophone EU base; public healthcare waitlists push many to private cover.
The five metrics
Internet 60 150 Mbps median broadband, 97.2% online
Safety 96 0.7 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 92 83y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 96 PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³ (2023)
English 100 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($1,888) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 1.1× | comfortable |
| $3,000 | 1.6× | very comfortable |
| $5,000 | 2.6× | like royalty |
Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands — quality 89.4, essentials $1,911/mo
- 🇳🇴 Norway — quality 90.4, essentials $1,945/mo
- 🇸🇪 Sweden — quality 92.2, essentials $1,888/mo
- 🇧🇷 Brazil — quality 45.6, essentials $935/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in Ireland
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ireland a good place to live for remote workers?
- Ireland scores 89/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 150 Mbps, safety 96, healthcare 92, air 96, English 100) — rank 7 of 41. Anglophone EU base; public healthcare waitlists push many to private cover.
- How fast is the internet in Ireland?
- Median fixed broadband is around 150 Mbps. Anglophone EU base; public healthcare waitlists push many to private cover.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Ireland?
- Single-person essentials run about $1,888/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "very comfortable" (1.6× essentials).