Estimated Weekly Cost of Living in Dublin

Living costs vary according to your accommodation choice, lifestyle, season, travel patterns and personal needs. The figures below are approximate weekly amounts to help you plan your budget. Check your Castleforbes quote, invoice and accommodation confirmation for the actual charges that apply to your booking. These figures do not include tuition fees or other course charges.

Indicative weekly costs

Important: The three accommodation figures are alternatives - do not add them together. Food spending may be lower in a host family because breakfast and an evening meal are included. Add utilities and internet only where they are not already included.

Other costs to allow for

One-off or variable expenses can include visa, immigration and registration charges; medical insurance; GP visits and prescriptions; bedding or kitchen items; and international travel. Any tuition, learner protection, insurance, examination, course materials, accommodation or airport transfer charges booked through the College are itemised separately on your quote and invoice.

Independent guidance from ICOS

For further independent information on accommodation, food, transport, start-up costs and budgeting, see the Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) cost-of-living guide:
www.internationalstudents.ie/info-and-advice/practical-information/cost-of-living