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Ireland / Western Europe

Dublin, Ireland City Intelligence

Dublin combines a globally significant technology and finance sector, growing wind capacity, and a compact historic core with rising housing pressure. Dublin is a western europe city of about 1.5M metro in Ireland. On the composite city-intelligence score, Dublin sits comfortably above the indexed median (81/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
1.5M metro

Dublin at a glance

8 of 8 published intelligence dimensions. Positions compare Dublin with other indexed cities in Ireland.

Strongest in Ireland

  • Safety
  • Healthcare
  • Economy
  • Education

Trade-offs in Ireland

  • Affordability
How this is calculated

Where a position is shown, it compares Dublin with the other indexed cities in Ireland — using the data currently published on this site, not any external benchmark. Cities whose indicators are still pending integration are excluded from those comparisons entirely, and no position is shown for a country with fewer than 10 comparable cities. Where too many cities share the same published value to separate them honestly, the card says “Typical for this country” instead of a stronger claim, and positions describe rank order rather than a fixed percentage.

Cities similar to Dublin

No close match found using the currently published Global City Intelligence indicators — no candidate city met the similarity threshold this model applies. That is a result of what is measured here, not a statement that no comparable city exists. You can still explore alternatives that improve a specific indicator below.

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How recommendations are calculated

Recommendations use the indicators currently published on this site — they are not external rankings. Each indicator is scaled to a common range before cities are compared, so no single measure dominates because of its units, and only cities with a complete set of published indicators take part. Cities whose data is still pending integration are excluded entirely. An alternative must stay broadly comparable to Dublin and improve the indicator you chose by a margin large enough to be meaningful rather than rounding noise; where it gives something up in exchange, that is stated on the card.

View of Dublin, Ireland

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Composite profile

Overall score

81/100

Read Dublin as a services-led capital where opportunity and connectivity balance housing-cost pressure.

Overall81/100
Affordability55/100
Air quality80/100
Energy82/100

Overall city intelligence

Strong

81/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Tech-services depth

Globally cited

Software, social, and finance ecosystems shape opportunity.

Affordability pressure

High

Housing-cost pressure is the main resident well-being constraint.

Dublin data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Dublin city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score81/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living55/100Dublin is among the more expensive Western European capitals for housing, with services more moderate.
Air Quality80/100Dublin performs solidly on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic-related pollutants the main focus.
Energy82/100Dublin benefits from Ireland's growing wind capacity and an active building-retrofit and electrification policy.
Safety84/100Dublin scores well on safety overall, with district-level variation and stable institutional response.
Internet Speed88/100Dublin offers fast fiber and mobile networks supporting digital services and remote work.
Climate Risk78/100Dublin carries moderate climate risk centered on coastal storm exposure and heavy-rain stormwater pressure.
Resilience76/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety80/100
Low crime83/100
Personal safety81/100
Night safety74/100
Road safety78/100

Dublin ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (80/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life83/100
Healthcare87/100
Education88/100
Green space86/100
Cleanliness87/100
Infrastructure93/100
Mobility76/100

Dublin has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness82/100
Education88/100
Green space86/100
Overall safety80/100

Dublin scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability79/100
Walkability91/100
Cycling73/100
Infrastructure93/100

Dublin is high for remote workers (79/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability77/100
Healthcare87/100
Cleanliness87/100
Outdoor lifestyle55/100

Dublin is high for retirement (77/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Dublin

Local public safety guidance for Dublin, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Dublin, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Ireland emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Dublin

Healthcare context for Dublin, with national-level information from Ireland where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Dublin, see the Ireland healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Dublin

Local mobility context for Dublin, with national-level context from Ireland where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Dublin, see the Ireland transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Dublin. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Dublin

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Dublin will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Dublin air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution

  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Dublin drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Dublin

Is Dublin worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (83/100), with nearby nature such as Phoenix Park, Wicklow Mountains National Park.

Is Dublin good for families?

Excellent (82/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Dublin affordable?

Around average cost; about €1,940/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Dublin?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Dublin's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, technology.

What is the climate in Dublin?

An oceanic climate, averaging about 8.9°C.

Does Dublin have universities?

Higher education is strong (79/100).

What is healthcare like in Dublin?

Healthcare access is strong (78/100).

Is Dublin good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (71/100).

What nature is near Dublin?

Within ~170 km: Phoenix Park, Wicklow Mountains National Park.

Related comparisons

Pairs that share a city, comparison intent, or region — useful for users planning a wider relocation, remote-work, or business decision.

Explore Dublin modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Dublin

Dublin is among the more expensive Western European capitals for housing, with services more moderate.

Air Quality in Dublin

Dublin performs solidly on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic-related pollutants the main focus.

Energy in Dublin

Dublin benefits from Ireland's growing wind capacity and an active building-retrofit and electrification policy.

Safety in Dublin

Dublin scores well on safety overall, with district-level variation and stable institutional response.

Climate Risk in Dublin

Dublin carries moderate climate risk centered on coastal storm exposure and heavy-rain stormwater pressure.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Dublin

Cost of living estimates for Dublin — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Dublin

Climate profile for Dublin — Oceanic climate, annual average 8.9°C, comfort score 58/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Dublin

Economy and jobs profile for Dublin — government center, economy score 89/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, technology. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Dublin

Education profile for Dublin — research center, education score 78/100, 7 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Dublin

Healthcare and retirement profile for Dublin — major healthcare center, healthcare score 78/100, retirement score 71/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Arrival planning guide for Dublin

Practical arrival planning context for Dublin — links into transport, public-safety, healthcare, budgeting tools, and methodology. Not an official airport or travel instruction service.

Neighborhood planning guide for Dublin

Structured neighborhood research checklist for Dublin — links into transport, public-safety, healthcare, arrival planning, and budgeting tools. Not a real-estate, rental, or safety-ranking service.

Moving to Dublin planning guide

Structured relocation research checklist for Dublin — links into country context, arrival planning, neighborhood research, cost tools, healthcare, public safety, and transport. Not immigration, visa, tax, legal, financial, medical, or property advice.

Visual guide to Dublin

Source-attributed visual context for Dublin using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Summer 2026 travel planning guide for Dublin

Summer 2026 travel planning checklist for Dublin — links into arrival planning, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not a weather forecast, events calendar, hotel-price guide, or tourism ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Dublin

Weekend trip planning checklist for Dublin — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Dublin

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Dublin

Estimate a monthly budget for Dublin using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Dublin

Plan a trip budget for Dublin using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Around Dublin

29 indexed destinations within reach — 10 cities and 19 natural places — grouped by measured straight-line distance. Cross-border options reach United Kingdom.

Nearby
Sandymount Strand 5 kmPhoenix Park 5 kmBull Island 8 km
Day-trip distance
Dundalk 73 kmRavensdale Forest 81 kmKilkenny 102 km
Weekend distance
Waterford 134 kmBelfast 140 kmLimerick 175 km

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Nature near Dublin

19 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach, grouped by what kind of place they are. Distances are straight-line kilometres from the city centre.

  • 5forests
  • 4waterfalls
  • 3coast and headlands
  • 3protected areas
  • 2beaches
  • 2islands

Explore nature near Dublin

Nearby cities from Dublin

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Dublin. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Swords, Ireland

Same region · about 13 km from Dublin. Explore Swords's city intelligence profile.

Bray, Ireland

Same region · about 19 km from Dublin. Explore Bray's city intelligence profile.

Drogheda, Ireland

Same region · about 41 km from Dublin. Explore Drogheda's city intelligence profile.

Dundalk, Ireland

Same region · about 73 km from Dublin. Explore Dundalk's city intelligence profile.

Kilkenny, Ireland

Same corridor · about 102 km from Dublin. Explore Kilkenny's city intelligence profile.

Athlone, Ireland

Same corridor · about 112 km from Dublin. Explore Athlone's city intelligence profile.

Waterford, Ireland

Same corridor · about 134 km from Dublin. Explore Waterford's city intelligence profile.

Limerick, Ireland

Coastal cluster · about 175 km from Dublin. Explore Limerick's city intelligence profile.

Sligo, Ireland

Lake cluster · about 178 km from Dublin. Explore Sligo's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Dublin — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Dublin — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Dublin FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Dublin, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Dublin

Is Dublin worth visiting?

Dublin has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Phoenix Park, Wicklow Mountains National Park and Glendalough within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Dublin?

Dublin has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 83/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Dublin?

A single resident of Dublin spends roughly €1,940 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €1,030. Overall the city is around average cost for Ireland. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Dublin?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Dublin is high for remote workers (79/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Dublin?

Dublin's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and finance and professional services. Dublin has a government- and services-oriented economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and technology.

Is Dublin good for digital nomads and remote work?

Dublin offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 88/100.

What are the education options in Dublin?

Dublin is a research-focused education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Business and Law.

Is Dublin a good place to study?

Dublin offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Dublin?

Dublin has a major healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 78/100. Residents have very strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Dublin a good place to retire?

Dublin offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 71/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Dublin?

Dublin has an oceanic climate, averaging about 8.9°C annually with roughly 1148 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jun.

Is Dublin a safe place to live?

Dublin ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (80/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Dublin?

Dublin indexes a walkability score of 91 and a cycling score of 73 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Dublin?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Dublin include Phoenix Park, Wicklow Mountains National Park and Glendalough. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Dublin good for families?

Dublin scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Dublin?

Dublin rates 55/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 86/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Phoenix Park, Wicklow Mountains National Park and Glendalough supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Read Dublin as a services-led capital where opportunity and connectivity balance housing-cost pressure. Its standout dimensions are internet speed (88/100) and safety (84/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (55/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 5 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Ireland country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Dublin appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

5 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.