City comparison
Dublin vs Stockholm
Stockholm scores higher on salary; Stockholm has a lower cost of living. Compare Dublin and Stockholm on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.
Overall verdict
Stockholm scores higher overall
You improve balance with limited downside in Stockholm
How they compare
If you want to save more
DublinOverall fitStockholm
43 / 53+10 Stockholm
DublinSavingsStockholm
38 / 44+6 Stockholm
DublinCareerStockholm
68 / 65+3 Dublin
DublinLow pressureStockholm
34 / 66+32 Stockholm
If you want career growth
DublinOverall fitStockholm
55 / 61+6 Stockholm
DublinSavingsStockholm
38 / 44+6 Stockholm
DublinCareerStockholm
68 / 65+3 Dublin
DublinLow pressureStockholm
34 / 66+32 Stockholm
If you want better balance
DublinOverall fitStockholm
54 / 67+13 Stockholm
DublinSavingsStockholm
38 / 44+6 Stockholm
DublinCareerStockholm
68 / 65+3 Dublin
DublinLow pressureStockholm
34 / 66+32 Stockholm
Financial impact: moving from Dublin to Stockholm
Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.
+$686
Monthly
+$8,232
1 year
+$24,696
3 years
Moving from Dublin to Stockholm: trade-offs
You gain
++$686/mo estimated net gain — $8,232 over the first year
+Less financial pressure — lower rent-to-income ratio means more breathing room
+Better quality of life — Stockholm scores higher on lifestyle and liveability
Stockholm
SESalary index
60
Cost index
68
Rent pressure
34
Opportunity
68
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