Which place is cheaper, Dublin or Leiden?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Leiden or Dublin?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Leiden and Dublin can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Leiden or Dublin?
Leiden
Leiden is a city in the province of South Holland. It is south of the Netherlands capital, Amsterdam, and has a population of about 190,000. It is known for its university, museums, markets, and of course, canals. Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands and is a sister school of Oxford, which is England's oldest university.
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.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours from Amsterdam, The Best 2-Week Tours from Amsterdam, The Best Walking Tours in Ireland, and The Best Luxury Tours to Ireland.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayLeiden €133Dublin €143
The average daily cost (per person) in Leiden is €133, while the average daily cost in Dublin is €143. 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 Leiden and Dublin in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personLeiden €78Dublin €68
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomLeiden €156Dublin €136
Compare Hotels in Leiden and Dublin
Looking for a hotel in Leiden or Dublin? 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: Leiden Hotel Prices and Dublin Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Leiden €26Dublin €19
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Leiden
Also for Leiden, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Zero Emission Tesla Taxi Transfer from Leiden Area to the Airport: $93
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:
- The Westin Hotel Dublin To Dublin Airport Private Chauffeur Transfer: $167
- The Marker Hotel Dublin To Dublin Airport To Private Chauffeur Transfer: $155
- Shannon: Private Airport Arrival Transfer to Dublin: $615
- Private Transfer: Dublin to Dublin Airport DUB in Luxury Van: $111
- Private Transfer: Dublin to Dublin Airport DUB in Business Car: $103
- Private Transfer from Navan to Belfast Airport (BFS): $272
- Private Transfer from Dundalk to Belfast City Airport (BHD): $188
- Private Transfer from Dundalk to Belfast Airport (BFS): $178
- Private Transfer from Dun Laoghaire Port to Dublin Airport (DUB): $46
- Private Transfer from Dublin city Center to Dublin airport One way Minivan: $159
- Private Transfer from Dublin Airport to Belfast City Airport (BHD): $292
- Private Transfer from Drogheda to Belfast City Airport (BHD): $261
Is it cheaper to fly into Leiden or Dublin?
Prices for flights to both Dublin and Leiden 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 dayLeiden €39Dublin €49
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.
- Walking Street Food Tour with Local Guide: $29
- 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
- Grand Canal Cruise with Dinner: $72
- Delicious Walking Food Tour: $80
- Delicious Dublin Food Tour: $82
- Private Cooking Class in a Modern Home with Sea Views in Skerries, Dublin: $84
- Howth Coastal Craft Beer and Seafood Tour: $95
- Private Market Tour and Irish Cooking Class in a Modern Skerries Home: $102
- Irish Craic & Cuisine: Cooking Class & Dinner in Central Dublin: $106
- Dublin Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $115
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Leiden €17Dublin €25
Tours and Activities in Leiden
For Leiden, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Highlights Walking Tour in Leiden with Audio and GPS Guide: $7.57
- Hortus Botanicus Entry Ticket: $9.62
- Guided City Canal Cruise: $13
- The Hidden Stories of Leiden - Self-guided audio tour: $14
- Self-Guided City Trail Kids Tour in Noordwijk (4-8 years): $21
- Windmill cruise through Warmond: $21
- 90 minutes Walking tour and Escape room in Leiden: $21
- Self-guided city trail - JOLA's Schnipseljagd Noordwijk Sea Tour: $26
- Discover Leiden with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!: $27
- Self-guided city trail - JOLA's Schnipseljagd Leiden Tour: $32
- Self-guided city trail - JOLA's Schnipseljagd Noordwijk Tour: $32
- Escape Tour - Self-Guided Citygame: $32
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:
- A Self Guided Walking Tour of Dublin's Docklands: $12
- (Small Group) Cliffs of Moher and Castle Tour from Dublin: $141
- (Small Group) Shore Tour from Dublin:Dublin Highlights and Glendalough Day Trip: $119
- 1-Hour Cocktail Masterclass Experience in Dublin: $49
- 2-Day Northern Ireland Tour from Dublin Including Belfast and Giants Causeway: $217
- 2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin : $21
- 2-Hours Indoor Challenge Adventure Experience in Ireland: $31
- 2-Hours and 30 Minutes Historical Walking Tour in Dublin: $28
- 3 Hour Tour Freemasons and Templars Secret Societies: $20
- 3-Hour Drinks on Foot Dublin Walking Guided Tour: $30
- 4-Day Grand Atlantic Rail Tour from Dublin: $1,173
- 5-Day Tour of West Ireland: Blarney Stone & Cliffs of Moher: $1,451
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayLeiden €26Dublin €17
Sample the Local Flavors in Leiden
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Leiden:
- Leiden Private Self-Guided Pub Crawl Pub Quiz: $21
- Leiden Private Self Guided Pub Crawl: $22
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
- Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour & Tasting: $21
- Skip the Line: Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour and Tasting in Dublin Ticket: $22
- Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery Experience: $24
- City Pub Crawl Experience: $24
- Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery: Trilogy Experience: $24
- Roe and Co Distillery Cocktail Workshop Experience: $27
- Dublin Jameson Distillery Tour with Whiskey Tastings & Cocktail: $33
When comparing the travel costs between Leiden and Dublin, we can see that Dublin is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Since both cities are in Europe, it's no surprise that their costs are relatively close, as many destinations here have somewhat similar travel prices overall.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Leiden Expensive? and Is Dublin Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Leiden or Dublin?
Dublin has a larger population, and is about 9 times larger than the population of Leiden. When comparing the sizes of Leiden and Dublin, 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 Leiden or Dublin?
Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Leiden or Dublin in the Summer?
Both Dublin and Leiden during the summer are popular places to visit. Also, many travelers come to Dublin for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.
In July, Leiden is generally around the same temperature as Dublin. Daily temperatures in Leiden average around 17°C (62°F), and Dublin fluctuates around 16°C (60°F).
It's quite sunny in Leiden. In the summer, Leiden often gets more sunshine than Dublin. Leiden gets 204 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Dublin receives 166 hours of full sun.
Leiden usually gets more rain in July than Dublin. Leiden gets 75 mm (3 in) of rain, while Dublin receives 50 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyLeiden 17°C (62°F)Dublin 16°C (60°F)
Should I visit Leiden or Dublin in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Leiden and Dublin. Also, many visitors come to Dublin in the autumn for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the music scene.
Leiden is around the same temperature as Dublin in the autumn. The daily temperature in Leiden averages around 11°C (51°F) in October, and Dublin fluctuates around 11°C (52°F).
Leiden usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Dublin during autumn. Leiden gets 99 hours of sunny skies, while Dublin receives 97 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Leiden usually receives around the same amount of rain as Dublin. Leiden gets 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain, while Dublin receives 70 mm (2.7 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberLeiden 11°C (51°F)Dublin 11°C (52°F)
Should I visit Leiden or Dublin in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Leiden as well as Dublin. Also, most visitors come to Dublin for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine during these months.
Leiden can get quite cold in the winter. In the winter, Leiden is much colder than Dublin. Typically, the winter temperatures in Leiden in January average around 2°C (36°F), and Dublin averages at about 6°C (42°F).
In the winter, Leiden often gets less sunshine than Dublin. Leiden gets 46 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Dublin receives 56 hours of full sun.
Leiden usually gets around the same amount of rain in January as Dublin. Leiden gets 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Dublin receives 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryLeiden 2°C (36°F)Dublin 6°C (42°F)
Should I visit Leiden or Dublin in the Spring?
Both Dublin and Leiden are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Also, the spring months attract visitors to Dublin because of the activities around the city.
In April, Leiden is generally cooler than Dublin. Daily temperatures in Leiden average around 8°C (46°F), and Dublin fluctuates around 8°C (47°F).
Leiden usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Dublin during spring. Leiden gets 166 hours of sunny skies, while Dublin receives 157 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Leiden usually receives around the same amount of rain as Dublin. Leiden gets 52 mm (2 in) of rain, while Dublin receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilLeiden 8°C (46°F)Dublin 8°C (47°F)
Typical Weather for Dublin and Leiden
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 2°C (36°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 6°C (42°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) |
| Feb | 3°C (37°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 6°C (42°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Mar | 5°C (41°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 7°C (44°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
| Apr | 8°C (46°F) | 52 mm (2 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| May | 12°C (54°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 11°C (52°F) | 55 mm (2.2 in) |
| Jun | 15°C (59°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) |
| Jul | 17°C (62°F) | 75 mm (3 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Aug | 17°C (62°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 15°C (60°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
| Sep | 14°C (57°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) | 14°C (56°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Oct | 11°C (51°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) | 11°C (52°F) | 70 mm (2.7 in) |
| Nov | 6°C (43°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 65 mm (2.5 in) |
| Dec | 3°C (38°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 6°C (44°F) | 76 mm (3 in) |
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