City comparison

Amsterdam vs Dublin

Amsterdam scores higher on salary; Amsterdam has a lower cost of living. Compare Amsterdam and Dublin on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.

Overall verdict

Amsterdam scores higher overall

Dublin would cost you meaningfully more to live in

How they compare

If you want to save more

AmsterdamOverall fitDublin
52 / 43+9 Amsterdam
AmsterdamSavingsDublin
46 / 38+8 Amsterdam
AmsterdamCareerDublin
73 / 68+5 Amsterdam
AmsterdamLow pressureDublin
50 / 34+16 Amsterdam

If you want career growth

AmsterdamOverall fitDublin
63 / 55+8 Amsterdam
AmsterdamSavingsDublin
46 / 38+8 Amsterdam
AmsterdamCareerDublin
73 / 68+5 Amsterdam
AmsterdamLow pressureDublin
50 / 34+16 Amsterdam

If you want better balance

AmsterdamOverall fitDublin
64 / 54+10 Amsterdam
AmsterdamSavingsDublin
46 / 38+8 Amsterdam
AmsterdamCareerDublin
73 / 68+5 Amsterdam
AmsterdamLow pressureDublin
50 / 34+16 Amsterdam

Financial impact: moving from Amsterdam to Dublin

Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.

-$1,098
Monthly
-$13,176
1 year
-$39,528
3 years

Moving from Amsterdam to Dublin: trade-offs

You lose

-$1,098/mo estimated net reduction — $13,176 over the first year
Higher cost pressure — rent will consume a larger share of your income
Lower lifestyle score — Dublin ranks below your current city on liveability

Amsterdam

NL
Salary index
68
Cost index
74
Rent pressure
50
Opportunity
76

Dublin

IE
Salary index
58
Cost index
76
Rent pressure
66
Opportunity
74

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