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Dublin

indicative score

7.27 / 10

Onde Viver Bem · updated November 10, 2026

Technical notes for this page

Updated November 10, 2026. Indicative score. Weights: entertainment 11.73% (destinations and venues within 50 km); bars 3.73%; safety 15% with a penalty; water at country level; land price per m² = official source (ITBI, Terracap, registries, valuations) or listings with a caveat · coverage 100%

Dublin has an indicative score of 7.27/10 in the World ranking of Onde Viver Bem, updated November 10, 2026. The strongest published variables are Beach / mountains (10.00), Water (9.61) and Health (9.34); the weakest are Sun (0.47), Mild climate (1.94) and Safety (6.12). The scores are indicative. Cost of living and the land price per m² are not part of the score.

Dublin: view of the city — Dublin. Photo: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.

safety: robbery in a regional cut (Dublin Metropolitan Region (6 Garda divisions))

Land price per m²

US$ 2,154/m² (EUR 1,924) · P25–P75 US$ 1,014–US$ 3,161 · n=14 · small sample

asking price in MyHome.ie listings, November 10, 2026, sample n=14 · source

Collected November 10, 2026 · exchange rate EUR 0.89342 per US$ (Frankfurter API (ECB reference rates), 2026-11-09)

Note: Asking price in listings, not a transaction price. Only listings with a Dublin postal district (D1–D24, D6W); 'County Dublin' is excluded. Area = the listing's size field. daft.ie blocked access (403).

Score breakdown

Each criterion's score, its weight in the total and the raw figure, linked to its source.

Safety · score 6.12 · weight 15.00% · sources: homicidios_100k_local (1.14) · homicidios_100k_policia (0.97) · obitos_indeterminados_100k (0.17) · roubo_razao_cidade_pais (2.1) · sensacao_seguranca_noite_pct (69.0)

raw: 1.14 per 100k pop. · 40% violent deaths (log 30→0, 0.5→10 per 100k) + 30% city robbery ÷ country average (log 5×→0, 0.5×→10) + 30% share who feel safe at night (lin 30%→0, 95%→10); any part without data: weights renormalized

Composite safety: violent deaths 1.1 per 100k → 8.0 (weight 40%) · robbery 2.10× the country average (Dublin Metropolitan Region (6 Garda divisions), 2024) → 3.8 (weight 30%) · 69.0% feel safe walking alone at night (Dublin (greater city) IE001C, 2023) → 6.0 (weight 30%).

Beach / mountains · score 10.00 · weight 11.59% · sources: km_ate_praia_osm (5.0) · km_ate_relevo_montanhoso (20.0) · osm_cachoeiras_50km (37.0) · osm_areas_protegidas_50km (95.0) · osm_trilhas_rota_50km (51.0) · osm_mirantes_50km (101.0)

raw: 5.0 km · beach: distance log 5 km→10, 150 km→0; mountains: richness of nature leisure (mean of the top 3 of 4 counts, 50 km) × access (1 up to 15 km → 0 at 150 km, log), 0 with no relief; score = min(10, max(beach, mountains) + 0.3·min)

Water · score 9.61 · weight 9.94% · sources: wb_estresse_hidrico_pais (8.051) · wb_agua_gerida_segura_pais (96.125)

raw: 8.051 % withdrawal / available resources · average: stress log 100%→0, 10%→10; safe water lin 50%→0, 100%→10

Parks · score 8.55 · weight 9.94% · sources: osm_parques_2km (70.0) · osm_parques_municipio (366.0)

raw: 70.0 count of OSM objects · 50% log1p(count within 2 km), 60→10 + 50% log1p(per 10k pop.), 15→10

Sun · score 0.47 · weight 9.94% · sources: radiacao_solar_global (1052.0)

raw: 1052.0 kWh/m²/year · lin 1000→0, 2100→10 kWh/m²/year

Restaurants · score 7.68 · weight 9.11% · sources: osm_restaurantes_2km (489.0) · osm_restaurantes_municipio (722.0) · overture_restaurantes_2km (794.0) · overture_restaurantes_municipio (1345.0)

raw: Average of two mapping sources, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (Overture count ÷ K, K = median Overture/OSM ratio across the 39 cities: 2.57 within 2 km, 3.41 in the municipality); each source: 50% log1p(count within 2 km), 1000→10 + 50% log1p(per 10k pop.), 30→10. Brazil: 50% of that score + 50% log1p(CNPJ per 10k pop. ÷ K), 30→10

Entertainment · score 8.24 · weight 11.73% · sources: osm_destinos_entretenimento_50km (17.0) · osm_arenas_grandes_50km (34.0)

raw: 51.0 count of OSM objects (destinations + venues, 50 km) · log1p(destinations + stadiums/music venues), 120→10; 50 km radius

A1ed, radius 50 km: 17.0 destinations (theme_park/zoo/aquarium/water_park) + 34.0 stadiums/music venues (stadium, music_venue, concert_hall). Left out: events_venue, sports_centre, theatre, amusement_ride, amusement_arcade. OpenStreetMap via ohsome.

Bars · score 8.68 · weight 3.73% · sources: osm_bares_2km (357.0) · osm_bares_municipio (559.0) · overture_bares_2km (514.0) · overture_bares_municipio (796.0)

raw: Average of two mapping sources, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (Overture count ÷ K, K = median Overture/OSM ratio across the 39 cities: 2.48 within 2 km, 3.20 in the municipality); each source: 50% log1p(count within 2 km), 500→10 + 50% log1p(per 10k pop.), 10→10. Brazil: 50% of that score + 50% log1p(CNPJ per 10k pop. ÷ K), 10→10

Mild climate · score 1.94 · weight 4.97% · sources: dias_conforto_termico (64.1)

raw: 64.1 days/year · lin 0→0, 330→10 days/year

Health · score 9.34 · weight 4.97% · sources: wb_expectativa_vida (83.01) · osm_hospitais_10km (51.0)

raw: 83.01 years · average: life expectancy lin 70→0, 85→10; Brazil: beds/10k pop. lin 0→0, 50→10; World: OSM hospitals within 10 km log1p 50→10

Clean air · score 9.23 · weight 4.14% · sources: pm25_media_anual (7.318)

raw: 7.318 µg/m³ · lin 35→0, 5→10 µg/m³ (WHO=5)

Airport · score 7.00 · weight 2.48% · sources: osm_aeroportos_iata_50km (1.0)

raw: 1.0 count of OSM objects · 0→0, 1→7, ≥2→10

Culture · score 9.28 · weight 2.48% · sources: osm_cultura_5km (104.0)

raw: 104.0 count of OSM objects · log1p(count), 150→10

The city

Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. The English name comes from the Irish "Dubhlinn", meaning "black pool". It lies in the province of Leinster, near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, is crossed by the River Liffey and is the centre of the Dublin Region. It has had county-borough status since 1898. It borders Fingal to the north, South Dublin to the southwest and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown to the southeast. The city has 592,000 inhabitants and its metropolitan area 1,263,219.

English rendering of the Portuguese Wikipedia summary linked below. Source: wikipedia_pt. Wikipedia revision 71066577 (2025-10-22T06:07:47Z).

Taxation

Stamp Duty (residential): 1% up to €1 million; 2% from €1M to €1.5M; 6% above €1.5M (instruments from Oct 2, 2024). Base: price (consideration). 15% for buyers of 10+ homes within 12 months (s.31E SDCA) Revenue (Irlanda) — Stamp Duty rates

Local Property Tax: 19 bands 2026–2030: €95 (up to €240k), €235, €333, €428 (€420,001–525,000) … €3,110 (up to €2.1M); above €2.1M: 0.0906% up to €1.26M + 0.25% up to €2.1M + 0.3% above. Base: market value on Nov 1, 2025. The local council can adjust the base rate (−15% to +25%); the Dublin City factor was not collected Revenue (Irish Tax and Customs)

Frequently asked questions

What is the Onde Viver Bem score for Dublin?

Dublin has an indicative score of 7.27/10 in the World ranking, updated November 10, 2026. Cost of living is not part of the score.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the score for Dublin?

The strongest published variables are Beach / mountains (10.00), Water (9.61) and Health (9.34); the weakest are Sun (0.47), Mild climate (1.94) and Safety (6.12).

Does cost of living or the land price per m² enter the score?

No. Cost of living and the land price per m² appear on the page but are not part of the score. See the methodology.

How is the score calculated?

It is an indicative 0–10 quality-of-life index, with 13 variables and published weights. Safety has a 15% weight and, when local data exist, a lethal-violence penalty may cap the total. The full method is on the methodology page.

Are any figures on this page estimates?

This page has no value marked as an estimate. Each metric cites its source.