City comparison

Dublin vs Tokyo

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

Overall verdict

Tokyo scores higher overall

You improve balance with limited downside in Tokyo

How they compare

If you want to save more

DublinOverall fitTokyo
43 / 48+5 Tokyo
DublinSavingsTokyo
38 / 38
DublinCareerTokyo
68 / 60+8 Dublin
DublinLow pressureTokyo
34 / 66+32 Tokyo

If you want career growth

DublinOverall fitTokyo
55 / 57+2 Tokyo
DublinSavingsTokyo
38 / 38
DublinCareerTokyo
68 / 60+8 Dublin
DublinLow pressureTokyo
34 / 66+32 Tokyo

If you want better balance

DublinOverall fitTokyo
54 / 65+11 Tokyo
DublinSavingsTokyo
38 / 38
DublinCareerTokyo
68 / 60+8 Dublin
DublinLow pressureTokyo
34 / 66+32 Tokyo

Financial impact: moving from Dublin to Tokyo

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

-$467
Monthly
-$5,604
1 year
-$16,812
3 years

Moving from Dublin to Tokyo: trade-offs

You gain

+Less financial pressure — lower rent-to-income ratio means more breathing room
+Better quality of life — Tokyo scores higher on lifestyle and liveability

You lose

-$467/mo estimated net reduction — $5,604 over the first year

Dublin

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

Tokyo

JP
Salary index
46
Cost index
60
Rent pressure
34
Opportunity
68

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