Dublin, Ireland
Source confidence: city-level Eurostat population/city-level Eurostat transit; WMO climate; cost/healthcare country-level; airport and rent unavailable
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1,325,700city-level population
69/100data confidence score
8source coverage count
Irelandcountry context
Population and basics
| Population | 1,325,700 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2016; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| FUA population | 2,096,412 | FUA-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasets; year: 2022; collected: 2026-07-05 |
| Country | Ireland | country-level label from data/global/countries.json |
| Region | Western Europe | curated-level regional grouping |
| Location type | city | curated-level location hierarchy label |
| Urban Audit code | IE001C | city-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
| Functional urban area code | IE001F | FUA-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
Climate: city-level Eurostat vs station normals
30-year station normals
| Summer high | 19.8 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; CasementAerodrome WMO station, 9.6 km from centroid |
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| Winter low | 2.2 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; CasementAerodrome WMO station, 9.6 km from centroid |
City-level Eurostat and available climate context
| Annual precipitation | 783.5 mm/year | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; CasementAerodrome WMO station, 9.6 km from centroid |
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| Precipitation and humidity | 97/100 | centroid-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; Deterministic comfort score centered on 750 mm annual precipitation |
| Air quality | 9 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2006; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat PM10 city indicator used as comparable particulate signal |
Daily life: mode shares and commute
| Transit and walkability | 40/100 | city-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29; Sum of Eurostat walking, bicycle, and public-transport commute shares where available |
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| Walk commute share | 13.5% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Bike commute share | 5.3% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Transit commute share | 21% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Commute time | 28.8 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Outdoor access | 76/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2009; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Outdoor recreation very/rather satisfied |
| Food and culture | 84/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2023; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Cultural facilities very/rather satisfied |
| Public-space access | 75/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2023; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Public spaces very/rather satisfied |
Country-level context
These rows are country-level context unless the metric context states otherwise; they are not city-specific claims.
| Housing cost band | middle country ppp context | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: low; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01; Country-level PPP conversion factor band; no city rent benchmark is ingested in M2-S6 |
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| Local price level | 0.75 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| GDP per capita PPP | $119,038 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Purchasing-power context | 119,037.7 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Healthcare access | 82/100 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2025-12-05 |
| Life expectancy | 83 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Doctors | 39.9 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2024; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Nurses and midwives | 154 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2024; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Country unemployment | 4.63% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Internet users | 97.2% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| UTC offset | 0 hours | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Static standard-time country table; DST differences are not modeled in this beta metric |
| US East work overlap | 3 hours | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Overlap of 09:00-17:00 local standard time with 09:00-17:00 US Eastern standard time |
No comparable city-level rent benchmark is available in this Global Beta build; verify current local listings. proxy-level; quality: unavailable; confidence: low; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); No comparable city-level rent benchmark source is ingested for M2-S6
Language and practical context
| Primary languages | EN, GA | country-level language codes from data/global/countries.json |
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| Currency | EUR | country-level practical context |
| Primary-language fit | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Primary languages from curated wave-one country seed |
| English usability | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Curated country-level practical note; intentionally not converted into a numeric score |
| Visa research status | official links seeded unverified | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; M1 country research URLs are official-link seeds and remain marked unverified |
English is the primary daily language for most practical needs, with Irish also an official language and visible in public life.
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Research URL status: seeded but not verified in this beta.
Get started in Dublin
Verified local resources to get started, searched in the local language where that is the authoritative source. Links open official, community, or clearly labeled commercial sites and are research pointers only — not immigration, tax, housing, or legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official source.
Official city portal
- Dublin City CouncilOfficialOfficial municipal services hub for Dublin City Council, including online services, appointments, housing, transport, libraries, environment, and community information.
- Dublin City CouncilOfficialIrish-language version of the official Dublin City Council municipal portal, covering city services, online services, appointments, housing, transport, and community information.
Residency & registration
- How to register your immigration permission for the first timeOfficialImmigration Service Delivery page for first-time registration of immigration permission in Ireland, including Irish Residence Permit context and Dublin contact details.
- Residence rights of EU citizens and their families in IrelandOfficialCitizens Information page covering residence rights for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and family members in Ireland, including residence-card and Irish Residence Permit references.
Tax number & registration
- Personal Public Service Number (PPSN)OfficialRevenue page identifying the PPSN as the public-service reference number used in dealings with Revenue and pointing to the Department of Social Protection as the issuing authority.
- Get a Personal Public Service (PPS) NumberOfficialDepartment of Social Protection service page for PPS Number information, application channels, rules, evidence requirements, and contact links.
Healthcare access
- Getting medical care in IrelandOfficialHSE page introducing medical care in Ireland, including GP care, medical cards, urgent and emergency care, and HSE contact details.
- Apply for a medical cardOfficialHSE page for medical-card and GP-visit-card application information, including online, email, postal, and contact references.
Housing search
- Housing OnlineOfficialDublin City Council Housing Online page for council-home applications, social-housing waiting-list checks, and rent-account access through Citizen Hub.
- Property to Rent in Dublin CityCommercialCommercial Irish property portal page listing residential rental properties in Dublin City.
Getting around
- TFI Leap Card DublinOfficialTFI Leap Card page for Dublin public transport payment across Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland, Luas, DART, commuter rail, and selected bus operators.
Banking, SIM & utilities
- Getting settled once you've arrived in DublinOfficialDublin local-authorities relocation page linking practical newcomer topics including accommodation, setting up utilities, opening bank and credit union accounts, healthcare, schools, and emergency numbers.
- Switch Mobile ProviderOfficialCommission for Communications Regulation page explaining mobile-provider switching, SIM-only plans, mobile number portability, coverage checking, and bundle considerations.
Newcomer & integration services
- Relocating to DublinOfficialDublin local-authorities relocation landing page for newcomers, with linked articles on moving steps, diversity, pets, meeting people, official procedures, and settling in.
- Social Inclusion UnitOfficialDublin City Council page for the Social Inclusion Unit, describing inclusion initiatives, partnership work, diversity, and integration strategy references.
Community & networks
- r/MoveToIrelandCommunityCommunity forum for people discussing moves to Ireland, with threads on Dublin, PPSN, housing, healthcare, visas, transport, and practical relocation questions.
- New in Dublin (Meet people from all over the world)CommunityMeetup community for newcomers, expats, locals, international meetups, language exchanges, and social events in Dublin.
Language courses
- English Language ClassesOfficialCity of Dublin Education and Training Board adult-education page for free, flexible English language classes, including levels, literacy options, online classes, and local coordinators.
- English conversation classesOfficialDublin City Council event page for free community-based conversational English classes at Cabra Library with Dublin Northwest Partnership and Fáilte Isteach.
Schools & childcare
- School admissions/enrolmentOfficialDepartment of Education and Youth policy page on school admissions and enrolment, including admissions policies, annual admission notices, and related links.
- Register of early years servicesOfficialTusla page for registered early years, school-age, and childminding services in Ireland, with county-level register links for childcare search context.
Safety & essentials
- How to contact emergency services in IrelandOfficialGov.ie page listing ways to contact emergency services in Ireland, including 112, 999, 116 numbers, VHF Channel 16, and emergency-service routing.
- Embassies in IrelandOfficialDepartment of Foreign Affairs page on Ireland.ie for embassies in Ireland and consular-service navigation.
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Data sources and freshness
- CIA World FactbookYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: annual or as updated
- Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit)Years in this location: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2023 | Levels: city-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat standard reuse policy | Refresh: annual
- GeoNames geographical databaseYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- Eurostat GISCO Urban Audit geographyYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat/GISCO reuse policy | Refresh: as GISCO publishes boundary updates
- Natural EarthYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: as Natural Earth releases updates
- NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normalsYears in this location: 2020 | Levels: centroid-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: on normals release cycle
- OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasetsYears in this location: 2022 | Levels: FUA-levelStatus: active | License: OECD terms and conditions | Refresh: annual or dataset-specific
- OurAirportsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- WHO Global Health ObservatoryYears in this location: 2023, 2024 | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: WHO data terms | Refresh: indicator-specific
- World Bank International Comparison ProgramYears in this location: 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: release-cycle
- World Bank World Development IndicatorsYears in this location: 2024, 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: annual or indicator-specific
- Global methodologyHow Global Beta scores and source labels are calculated
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