Stockholmis 15% cheaper — BDI "Pricey" (25/10) vs Dublin "Pricey" (29/10). Dorms avg $33/night vs $24/night.
Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇮🇪 Dublin
🇸🇪 Stockholm
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★13 hostels, avg 7.9 rating
★★★★★5 hostels, avg 8.8 rating
Couple on a budget
★★★★★Private rooms avg $148/night
★★★★★Private rooms avg $90/night
Digital nomad
★★★★★Coffee $4.93, dorms avg $33
★★★★★Coffee $5.51, dorms avg $24
Nightlife seeker
★★★★★Beer $8.25, 13 hostels
★★★★★Beer $8.28, 5 hostels
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇸🇪 Stockholm | You Save / day |
|---|
Shoestring Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $64 | $54 cheaper | $10/day |
Comfortable Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $107 cheaper | $113 | $5/day |
Flashpacker Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $165 cheaper | $182 | $18/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇸🇪 Stockholm |
|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $24.17 | $16.56 31% less |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $53.05 8% less | $57.95 |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $8.25 | $8.28 |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $4.93 11% less | $5.51 |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $2.36 50% less | $4.75 |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇮🇪29
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $33/night).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelLatroupe Jacobs Inn (9.0)
Annual dorm avg$33/night
Total hostels13
🇸🇪25
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $24/night).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelCastanea Old Town Hostel (9.6)
Annual dorm avg$24/night
Total hostels5
Entry Requirements
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🇮🇪 Dublin
🇸🇪 Stockholm
City to City
Getting Between Dublin & Stockholm
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇮🇪 Dublin
🌧 Rainfall: 60mm/month
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug
🇸🇪 Stockholm
🌧 Rainfall: 34mm/month
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
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