Going to live in Dublin will present you with opportunities and amenities that no other place in Ireland can offer you.
Dublin City
Being the most densely populated place in Ireland the infrastructure and range of services in Dublin is second to none. From an abundance of shops to public transport that will get you just about anywhere.
Dublin has two of the largest sports stadiums in the country that host not only sporting but music events so there is always something going on.
There are museums, art galleries, cafes, restaurants, bars, and clubs galore, in fact everything you would expect to find in a world class city.
And of course, Dublin is home to the Guinness distillery, which is reason enough in itself to move to Dublin.
Dublin is a city of two halves, North and South, split as it is by the River Liffey. So that is how the moving to Dublin guide below will be split, to make it easier for you to decide which half of the city you want to move to.
So if you are thinking of moving to Dublin, this guide will be invaluable to you.
There is certainly much to attract people to want to move to Dublin but there must be some drawbacks, right? Here we will offer you 5 pros and 5 cons of relocating to Dublin City.
5 Pros of Moving to Dublin City
Culture: Nowhere else in Ireland will you find such an eclectic mix of cultures. Dublin attracts people to come to live here from not only all over Ireland but from every corner of the globe. It is this wonderful mix of people that gives Dublin a vibe and energy that cannot be equaled.
Nature: Not only is Dublin a very green city with many local parks but the stunning Irish scenery and coastline are within easy reach. So you can have the best of both worlds, city life and the ability to escape to the tranquility of the superb countryside of Ireland.
Education: Ireland is renowned for having very good schools, and Dublin certainly has its fair share of excellent schools as well as four world-class Universities.
History: Everywhere you go in Dublin there is history to discover and some amazing museums to teach you all about your new city in years gone by.
Getting around is easy: Dublin is a fairly compact city, so getting around on foot is easy, and it means all the great things to see and do are never far away.
5 Cons of Moving to Dublin City
Housing is expensive: There is a high demand for, and shortage of, housing in Dublin and the prices reflect this. You can check out the average costs to rent or buy a home in Dublin later in this guide.
Public transport: Dublin is renowned for not having the most reliable public transport in the world. Although there is a tram service from the suburbs, and a coastal train, buses are less than reliable. It may also come as a surprise if you have lived in a city before that buses stop around 11.30 at night.
Closing time: If you are expecting a city that stays open 24/7 you are in for a shock. Most bars close around 12.30, and late night shopping has not come to Dublin yet. The city centre is where to head if you are a night owl, but out of the city centre you will find closing time comes early.
Congestion: On match days particularly you will find the traffic horrendous in Dublin and even on a normal day, finding a parking space can be a challenge. Luckily Dublin is quite a small city so walking is always the easy option.
There is no number 5. Of course Dublin has its problems, every city in the world does, but speak to any of Dublin’s residents and they will all tell you what a wonderful place Dublin is to live, if you can afford it.
Be sure to read our moving costs guide which will give you lots of examples of the average cost of moving from each county of Ireland to the city of Dublin.
But below are some figures which will help you work out how much your home move may cost when hiring a professional removal company, hiring a man and van service, or moving home yourself.
Average Full Service Removal Costs Within Ireland
1 bed €490
2 bed €620
3 bed €930
4 bed €1,100
Average Packing Costs For a Home Move
1 bed €225
2 bed €275
3 bed €350
4 bed €450
Average Man and a Van Removal Costs
€25-€30 per hour with aminimum charge of €60
50c per KM
Average Costs to Hire a Van and Move Yourself
Medium van €52
Large van €60
Packing boxes €80 for a 1 bedroom standard house move €80 – €155
medium boxes €4.00
Large boxes €5.00
Wardrobe boxes €18
TV Box €8.00
Hire enough plastic totes for an apartment move for about €140
Postcodes in North Dublin: Dublin 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17
Generally you will find older but cheaper homes to the north of the River Liffey. There are some very desirable areas of North Dublin in which to live such as:
Smithfield D7, is within easy walking distance of all of Dublin’s top attractions as well as some great shopping on Henry Street and Grafton Street. Smithfield is also home to the Old Jameson Whiskey Distillery.
Stoneybatter D7, is popular with young families and students, and despite being so close to the city centre retains a very Irish village feel about it.
Howth D13, just 15 km from Dublin City centre, Howth is located on the peninsula of Howth Head and is a village that is steeped in history and is popular with tourists who come to sample the locally caught fish.
Clontarf D3, with some highly regarded local schools and a beautiful seafront, Clontarf is a popular choice with families moving to Dublin.
Drumcondra D9, although a bit further out from the city centre, Drumcondra is becoming a very popular area to live.
Ashtown D15, is popular with families because the houses here tend to have large gardens and prices are slightly lower than a lot of other areas in Dublin.
Blanchardstown D15, is where you will find one of Dublin’s largest shopping centres and is just 10km from Dublin and on the N3 motorway, making this an ideal location for commuters.
Postcodes in South Dublin: Dublin 2, 4, 6, 6W, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24
D2 is probably one of the most sought after areas to live in Dublin, but housing is in very short supply and those that do come up are very expensive.
Ballsbridge D4, has some very exclusive roads, and the prices to match. Just a short stroll from the city centre, there are some large houses set in good sized gardens in this area.
Dundrum D14 is home to Ireland’s largest shopping centre.
Portobello D8 is a very desirable area of Dublin city to move to. Within walking distance of the city centre, there are many trendy bars and restaurants in this area.
Sandymount, Donnybrook, and Ballsbridge in D4 are very picturesque places to live in.
D8 is further away from the city centre but has lots of local amenities.
D6, around the areas of Rathgar, Ranelagh and Rathmines are much sought after, and prices and availability are reflected in this. But you will be within walking distance of the city centre and there are some great bars and restaurants in this area. Dartmouth Square in Ranelagh is a beautiful park just off the main street. Rathmines was recently voted one of the top places to live in Ireland.
Top 5 Schools in South Dublin
Colaiste Iosagain, Booterstown, Co. Dublin 4
Gonzaga College, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Loreto College, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
The Teresian School, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Mount Anville Secondary School, Goatstown, Dublin 14
Average Home Costs to rent or buy a home in South Dublin 2019-2020
In Dublin 2 the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,895
In Dublin 2 the average rent for a 2 bedroom house is €2,256
In Dublin 2 the average rent for a 3 bedroom house is €2,674
In Dublin 2 the average rent for a 4 bedroom house is €3,215
In Dublin 2 the average mortgage repayment for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,234
In Dublin 2 the average mortgage repayment for a 2 bedroom house is €1,621
In Dublin 2 the average mortgage repayment for a 3 bedroom house is €2,023
In Dublin 2 the average mortgage repayment for a 4 bedroom house is €2,976
In Dublin 4 the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,967
In Dublin 4 the average rent for a 2 bedroom house is €2,274
In Dublin 4 the average rent for a 3 bedroom house is €2,627
In Dublin 4 the average rent for a 4 bedroom house is €3,010
In Dublin 4 the average mortgage repayment for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,297
In Dublin 4 the average mortgage repayment for a 2 bedroom house is €1,784
In Dublin 4 the average mortgage repayment rent for a 3 bedroom house is €2,543
In Dublin 4 the average mortgage repayment for a 4 bedroom house is €4,089
In Dublin 6 the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,875
In Dublin 6 the average rent for a 2 bedroom house is €2,118
In Dublin 6 the average rent for a 3 bedroom house is €2,448
In Dublin 6 the average rent for a 4 bedroom house is €2,680
In Dublin 6 the average mortgage repayment for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,312
In Dublin 6 the average mortgage repayment for a 2 bedroom house is €1,790
In Dublin 6 the average mortgage repayment for a 3 bedroom house is €2,484
In Dublin 6 the average mortgage repayment for a 4 bedroom house is €4,229
In Dublin 6w the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,662
In Dublin 6w the average rent for a 2 bedroom house is €1,877
In Dublin 6w the average rent for a 3 bedroom house is €2,169
In Dublin 6w the average rent for a 4 bedroom house is €2,375
In Dublin 6w the average mortgage repayment for a 1 bedroom apartment is €992
In Dublin 6w the average mortgage repayment for a 2 bedroom house is €1,353
In Dublin 6w the average mortgage repayment for a 3 bedroom house is €1,879
In Dublin 6w the average mortgage repayment for a 4 bedroom house is €3,198
In Dublin 8 the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,741
In Dublin 8 the average rent for a 2 bedroom house is €1,967
In Dublin 8 the average rent for a 3 bedroom house is €2,272
In Dublin 8 the average rent for a 4 bedroom house is €2,488
In Dublin 8 the average mortgage repayment rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is €813
In Dublin 8 the average mortgage repayment for a 2 bedroom house is €1,108
In Dublin 8 the average mortgage repayment for a 3 bedroom house is €1,539
In Dublin 8 the average mortgage repayment for a 4 bedroom house is €2,619
In Dublin 10 the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,441
In Dublin 10 the average rent for a 2 bedroom house is €1,628
In Dublin 10 the average rent for a 3 bedroom house is €1,881
In Dublin 10 the average rent for a 4 bedroom house is €2,059
In Dublin 10 the average mortgage repayment for a 1 bedroom apartment is €520
In Dublin 10 the average mortgage repayment for a 2 bedroom house is €709
In Dublin 10 the average mortgage repayment for a 3 bedroom house is €984
In Dublin 10 the average mortgage repayment for a 4 bedroom house is €1,675
In Dublin 12 the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,554
In Dublin 12 the average rent for a 2 bedroom house is €1,755
In Dublin 12 the average rent for a 3 bedroom house is €2,028
In Dublin 12 the average rent for a 4 bedroom house is €2,220
In Dublin 12 the average mortgage repayment for a 1 bedroom apartment is €666
In Dublin 12 the average mortgage repayment for a 2 bedroom house is €908
In Dublin 12 the average mortgage repayment for a 3 bedroom house is €1,261
In Dublin 12 the average mortgage repayment for a 4 bedroom house is €2,146
In Dublin 14 the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,661
In Dublin 14 the average rent for a 2 bedroom house is €1,877
In Dublin 14 the average rent for a 3 bedroom house is €2,168
In Dublin 14 the average rent for a 4 bedroom house is €2,374
In Dublin 14 the average mortgage repayment for a 1 bedroom apartment is €958
In Dublin 14 the average mortgage repayment for a 2 bedroom house is €1,306
In Dublin 14 the average mortgage repayment for a 3 bedroom house is €1,813
In Dublin 14 the average mortgage repayment for a 4 bedroom house is €3,086
In Dublin 16 the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,528
In Dublin 16 the average rent for a 2 bedroom house is €1,726
In Dublin 16 the average rent for a 3 bedroom house is €1,995
In Dublin 16 the average rent for a 4 bedroom house is €2,184
In Dublin 16 the average mortgage repayment for a 1 bedroom apartment is €824
In Dublin 16 the average mortgage repayment for a 2 bedroom house is €1,125
In Dublin 16 the average mortgage repayment for a 3 bedroom house is €1,561
In Dublin 16 the average mortgage repayment for a 4 bedroom house is €2,657
In Dublin 18 the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,669
In Dublin 18 the average rent for a 2 bedroom house is €1,885
In Dublin 18 the average rent for a 3 bedroom house is €2,178
In Dublin 18 the average rent for a 4 bedroom house is €2,385
In Dublin 18 the average mortgage repayment for a 1 bedroom apartment is €885
In Dublin 18 the average mortgage repayment for a 2 bedroom house is €1,208
In Dublin 18 the average mortgage repayment for a 3 bedroom house is €1,677
In Dublin 18 the average mortgage repayment for a 4 bedroom house is €2,854
In Dublin 20 the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,445
In Dublin 20 the average rent for a 2 bedroom house is €1,633
In Dublin 20 the average rent for a 3 bedroom house is €1,886
In Dublin 20 the average rent for a 4 bedroom house is €2,065
In Dublin 20 the average mortgage repayment for a 1 bedroom apartment is €676
In Dublin 20 the average mortgage repayment for a 2 bedroom house is €922
In Dublin 20 the average mortgage repayment for a 3 bedroom house is €1,280
In Dublin 20 the average mortgage repayment for a 4 bedroom house is €2,179
In Dublin 22 the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,380
In Dublin 22 the average rent for a 2 bedroom house is €1,559
In Dublin 22 the average rent for a 3 bedroom house is €1,801
In Dublin 22 the average rent for a 4 bedroom house is €1,972
In Dublin 22 the average mortgage repayment for a 1 bedroom apartment is €496
In Dublin 22 the average mortgage repayment for a 2 bedroom house is €677
In Dublin 22 the average mortgage repayment for a 3 bedroom house is €939
In Dublin 22 the average mortgage repayment for a 4 bedroom house is €1,599
In Dublin 24 the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is €1,405
In Dublin 24 the average rent for a 2 bedroom house is €1,587
In Dublin 24 the average rent for a 3 bedroom house is €1,834
In Dublin 24 the average rent for a 4 bedroom house is €2,008
In Dublin 24 the average mortgage repayment for a 1 bedroom apartment is €544
In Dublin 24 the average mortgage repayment rent for a 2 bedroom house is €742
In Dublin 24 the average mortgage repayment for a 3 bedroom house is €1,030
In Dublin 24 the average mortgage repayment for a 4 bedroom house is €1,754
How many students study in Dublin? Around 120,000 students come to study in Dublin, with about 25,000 of those students coming from overseas.
With so many students living here it is no surprise that Dublin is well set up to deal with all your needs as a student. There is a vast selection of bars and restaurants, museums, art galleries, music venues, culture, history, and of course some wonderful places to go if you enjoy the outdoor life.
Dublin is a fairly small city and is easy to get about on foot whist there is also a comprehensive public transport service in the city centre. Don’t forget to pick up your student travelcard from the student union which will entitle you to not only discounted travel but discount at lots of stores and eateries within Dublin.
Dublin is a notoriously expensive city in which to live, and accommodation is hard to find, so in the university guides below you will find some useful links to help you find somewhere to rent whilst you study here.
Trinity College Dublin is home to Ireland’s oldest and largest library, and is Dublin’s oldest university dating back to 1592. The campus is located on College Green, right in the heart of the city so you will never be far from all that Dublin city has to offer its students.
Where are the best places to live in Dublin as a student?
Most TCD students choose to live in D3, 7, 9 on the Northside and D2, 4, 6, 6W, and 8 on the Southside. Check out the rental costs in the previous section for these areas.
University College Dublin in the south of the city houses the largest number of students of any university in Ireland. The university focuses on research in science, law, and business.
So as you by now know, moving to Dublin is an exciting prospect, but as with any home move, finding a good removal company to safely move you and your precious possessions will take careful planning and research.
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