Which place is cheaper, Kingston or Dublin?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Dublin or Kingston?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Dublin or Kingston, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Dublin or Kingston?
Dublin
Dublin is the vibrant and fun capital city of Ireland and home to over a third of the country's population. There are almost 2 million people in the metropolitan area. It's also the most common entry point into the country for visitors. Once you arrive, its a good idea to head over to the main tourist office in St. Andrew's Church off Grafton Street. They can give you maps and information to make sure your trip is efficient and fun. Many people enjoy seeing what remains of the Georgian architecture throughout the city. Much of the city is also modernist in style with many blocks made up of offices.
Kingston
Kingston is Jamaica's capital city with a population of about 579,000. For being located on an island, Kingston is a very large city with several different zip codes. Not only is Kingston the cultural capital of the country, but also the commercial one as well.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Walking Tours in Ireland, and The Best Luxury Tours to Ireland.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayDublin €143Kingston €100
The average daily cost (per person) in Dublin is €143, while the average daily cost in Kingston is €100. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Dublin and Kingston in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personDublin €68Kingston €59
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomDublin €136Kingston €118
Compare Hotels in Dublin and Kingston
Looking for a hotel in Dublin or Kingston? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Dublin Hotel Prices and Kingston Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Dublin €19Kingston €27
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Dublin
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Dublin:
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Rental Car for a Day€15
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Dublin
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Dublin:
- Dublin Airport Or Dublin City To Martinstown House Private Chauffeur Transfer: $287
- 4 to 8 People Private Transfer from Dublin Airport to City Centre: $76
- Arrival Transfer Dublin Airport to Dublin City by Van or Minibus: $109
- Arrival Transfer: Dublin Airport DUB to Dublin in Business Car: $103
- Belfast | Coach transfer from / to Dublin: $13
- Chauffeur Luxury Driver Private Transfer: $142
- Child Friendly | Dublin Airport Transfer: $170
- Collon House & Garden To Dublin Airport Or City Private Chauffeur Transfer : $298
- Departure Transfer Dublin to Dublin Airport by Van or Minibus: $109
- Departure Transfer: Dublin to Dublin Airport DUB in Luxury Van: $111
- Dublin Airport & City Transfers : $182
- Dublin Airport Or Dublin City To Bellinter House Private Chauffeur Transfer: $293
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Kingston
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Kingston:
- Kingston Airport Private Transfer to Riu Ocho Rios: $200
- 10. Norman Manley Intl Kingston Airport Fun-Transfer to/from Montego Bay Resorts: $125
- Airport Transfer Norman Manley international airport: $30
- Airport Transfer in Kingston: $50
- All Island Private Transfer To/From Kingston Airport (KIN): $22
- From Montego Bay Airport (MBJ): Private Transfer to Kingston: $388
- Kingston : Private Airport Transfer to Montego Bay: $168
- Kingston Airport Taxi Transfers Private ***: $47
- Kingston Airport Transfers to Runaway Bay: $127
- Kingston Airport to & From Sandals Ocho Rios Transfer: $200
- Kingston Private Airport Transfer : $161
- Kingston Private Airport Transfer to Accommodation in Montego Bay: $215
Is it cheaper to fly into Dublin or Kingston?
Prices for flights to both Kingston and Dublin change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayDublin €49Kingston €24
Typical Food Prices in Dublin
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Dublin:
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Lunch Lynam's Pub€3.95
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Dublin
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Dublin.
- Discover the Flavors of Dublin on a Guided Street Food Tour: $30
- Dublin 3-Course Dinner and Live Shows at The Irish House Party: $31
- No Diet Club - Best Food Tour in Dublin !: $59
- Dublin Irish Night Show, Dance and Traditional 3-Course Dinner: $60
- NO DIET CLUB - Best Food Tour in Dublin !: $62
- Grand Canal Cruise with Dinner: $72
- Delicious Walking Food Tour: $81
- Delicious Dublin Food Tour: $82
- Dublin Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour: $87
- Howth Coastal Craft Beer and Seafood Tour: $96
- Bread, Beer & Bia: Irish Cooking Class & Dinner in Dublin: $99
- Irish Craic & Cuisine: Cooking Class & Dinner in Central Dublin: $106
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Dublin €25Kingston €12
Typical Entertainment Prices in Dublin
Here are a few typical costs in Dublin for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Wild Wicklow Tour€26
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Guinness Brewery for Two€27
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St Pauls Cathedral€4.50
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Dublin Writer's Museum€6.30
Tours and Activities in Dublin
Here are a few actual costs in Dublin for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- Self Guided Tours Dublin With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.26
- Dublin Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $4.37
- Retracing Viking Origins on a Self-Guided Audio Tour: $4.63
- Dublin city tour: audio guide in your smartphone: $5.38
- Dublin city tour: audio guide for smartphone in French: $5.38
- Self Guided City Audio Tour in Dublin: $5.46
- Temple Bar Self-Guided Must-See Highlights Tour: $6.35
- City Highlights Self-guided Walking Tour: $6.35
- City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.45
- Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour: $6.46
- Escape Game and Tour: $6.46
Tours and Activities in Kingston
Here are a few actual costs in Kingston for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Walking Tour with Mural Exploration: $26
- Montego Bay: All inclusive tours: $30
- Bob Marley Museum Tour Skip the Line Tickets: $45
- Cannabis Shopping Tour with Lunch: $50
- Ocho Rios Shore Excursion: Bus Tour of Ocho Rios, Fern Gully and Turtle Beach: $62
- Devon House Heritage Tour with Ice Cream from Kingston: $63
- Devon House Tour with Ice Cream from Kingston: $64
- Kingston Half Day Community and Art Tour: $70
- Kingston City Tour (starting in Kingston): $72
- Shared Tour: Irie Blue Hole & Secret Falls Adventure Tour from Ocho Rios: $73
- Friday Evening Kingston Harbour Cruise, Sunday Beach Cruise or Charter Our Boats: $75
- Bob Marley Museum Tour from Kingston: $81
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayDublin €17Kingston €10
Sample the Local Flavors in Dublin
Also in Dublin, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Authentic Brewery Tour: $11
- Generation Pub Crawl: $15
- Dublin Epic Pub Crawl: Experience Dublin's pubs and nightlife: $15
- "Dublin Delight Pub Expedition" Pub Crawl: $16
- The Dublin Liberties Distillery: Tour with Whiskey Tasting: $18
- The Dublin Liberties Distillery - Guided Tour and Whiskey Tasting: $19
- Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour & Tasting: $22
- Exclusive Brewery Tour and Tasting at Kildare Brewing Co, Sallins: $22
- Skip the Line: Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour and Tasting in Dublin Ticket: $22
- The Black Experience Pub Tour: $22
- City Pub Crawl Experience: $24
- Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery Experience: $24
Sample the Local Flavors in Kingston
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Kingston:
- Ocho Rios Pub Crawl and Sightseeing Tour from Ocho Rios: $185
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Dublin and Kingston, we can see that Dublin is more expensive. And not only is Kingston much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Dublin is in Europe and Kingston is in Caribbean Islands, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Kingston would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Kingston and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Dublin would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Dublin than you might in Kingston.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Dublin Expensive? and Is Kingston Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Dublin or Kingston?
Dublin has a larger population, and is about 9% larger than the population of Kingston. When comparing the sizes of Dublin and Kingston, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Dublin or Kingston?
Dublin has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Kingston experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Dublin or Kingston in the Summer?
Both Kingston and Dublin are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The summer months attract visitors to Dublin because of the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences. Plenty of visitors come to Kingston because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In the summer, Dublin is much colder than Kingston. Typically, the summer temperatures in Dublin in July average around 16°C (60°F), and Kingston averages at about 29°C (83°F).
It's quite sunny in Kingston. Dublin usually receives less sunshine than Kingston during summer. Dublin gets 166 hours of sunny skies, while Kingston receives 254 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Dublin usually receives more rain than Kingston. Dublin gets 50 mm (2 in) of rain, while Kingston receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyDublin 16°C (60°F)Kingston 29°C (83°F)
Should I visit Dublin or Kingston in the Autumn?
Both Kingston and Dublin during the autumn are popular places to visit. The city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the music scene are the main draw to Dublin this time of year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Kingston year-round.
In October, Dublin is generally much colder than Kingston. Daily temperatures in Dublin average around 11°C (52°F), and Kingston fluctuates around 28°C (82°F).
In Kingston, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the autumn, Dublin often gets less sunshine than Kingston. Dublin gets 97 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Kingston receives 229 hours of full sun.
Kingston gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Dublin usually gets less rain in October than Kingston. Dublin gets 70 mm (2.7 in) of rain, while Kingston receives 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberDublin 11°C (52°F)Kingston 28°C (82°F)
Should I visit Dublin or Kingston in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Dublin and Kingston. Many travelers come to Dublin for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine. Kingston attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Dublin is much colder than Kingston in the winter. The daily temperature in Dublin averages around 6°C (42°F) in January, and Kingston fluctuates around 26°C (79°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Kingston this time of the year. Dublin usually receives less sunshine than Kingston during winter. Dublin gets 56 hours of sunny skies, while Kingston receives 257 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Dublin usually receives more rain than Kingston. Dublin gets 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain, while Kingston receives 18 mm (0.7 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryDublin 6°C (42°F)Kingston 26°C (79°F)
Should I visit Dublin or Kingston in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Dublin as well as Kingston. Many visitors come to Dublin in the spring for the activities around the city. The warm climate attracts visitors to Kingston throughout the year.
In the spring, Dublin is much colder than Kingston. Typically, the spring temperatures in Dublin in April average around 8°C (47°F), and Kingston averages at about 26°C (80°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Kingston. In the spring, Dublin often gets less sunshine than Kingston. Dublin gets 157 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Kingston receives 251 hours of full sun.
Dublin usually gets more rain in April than Kingston. Dublin gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Kingston receives 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilDublin 8°C (47°F)Kingston 26°C (80°F)
Typical Weather for Kingston and Dublin
| Dublin | Kingston | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 6°C (42°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) |
| Feb | 6°C (42°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Mar | 7°C (44°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 26°C (80°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) |
| Apr | 8°C (47°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 26°C (80°F) | 27 mm (1.1 in) |
| May | 11°C (52°F) | 55 mm (2.2 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Jun | 14°C (57°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 28°C (83°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Jul | 16°C (60°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Aug | 15°C (60°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Sep | 14°C (56°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 107 mm (4.2 in) |
| Oct | 11°C (52°F) | 70 mm (2.7 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) |
| Nov | 8°C (46°F) | 65 mm (2.5 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Dec | 6°C (44°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | 27°C (80°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) |
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