---
title: "Dublin vs Liverpool for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/dublin-vs-liverpool
description: "Under balanced weights Liverpool edges it, 67 to 65, winning 6 of the 9 factors. Dublin is stronger on nothing outright; Liverpool on internet. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.11.2 (2026-11-09)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Dublin vs Liverpool for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Liverpool edges it, 67 to 65, winning 6 of the 9 factors. Dublin is stronger on nothing outright; Liverpool on internet. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Where they differ

- **Internet.** Liverpool leads on internet, 77 to 67, against Dublin. Measured download: 34.2 Mbps vs 62.2 Mbps.
- **Climate.** Liverpool leads on climate, 17 to 8, against Dublin. Comfortable months: 1 vs 2.
- **Cost of living.** Liverpool leads on cost of living, 22 to 14, against Dublin. Monthly cost, one person: $3,429 vs $2,900.

Where they are close: within five points on air quality, getting there & around, visa ease, healthcare, quality of life.

**Pick Dublin if you want** the safer country figures.

**Pick Liverpool if you want** to spend about $529 less a month; faster internet (62.2 Mbps measured).

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Dublin | Liverpool | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 14 | 22 | Liverpool |
| Safety | 83 | 76 | Dublin |
| Healthcare | 87 | 88 | Liverpool |
| Internet | 67 | 77 | Liverpool |
| Visa ease | 75 | 77 | Liverpool |
| Getting there & around | 54 | 56 | Liverpool |
| Climate | 8 | 17 | Liverpool |
| Air quality | 95 | 92 | Dublin |
| Quality of life | 97 | 97 | Dublin |

## Cost

| Metric | Dublin | Liverpool | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $3,429 | $2,900 | Liverpool |
| Central one-bedroom rent | $2,817 | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Dublin | Liverpool | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.7 | 0.93 | Dublin |
| Political stability (0–100) | 78.7 | 70.7 | Dublin |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 82 | 88 | Liverpool |
| Life expectancy | 82.4 yrs | 80.7 yrs | Dublin |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Dublin | Liverpool | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 34.2 Mbps | 62.2 Mbps | Liverpool |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | Liverpool |

## Visa

| Metric | Dublin | Liverpool | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data | — |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | eTA required (online, before travel) | Dublin |
| Entry, EU passport | unlimited | 180 days | tie |
| Entry, UK passport | unlimited | home country | tie |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Dublin | Liverpool | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 200 | 218 | Liverpool |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 | 4 | tie |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 3 | tie |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Dublin | Liverpool | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 1 | 2 | Liverpool |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 7.3 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | Dublin |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Dublin or Liverpool?

Liverpool is cheaper: about $2,900 per month versus $3,429 for one person.

### Is Dublin or Liverpool safer?

Dublin scores higher on safety (83 vs 76), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Dublin or Liverpool?

Liverpool: a measured median of 62.2 Mbps versus 34.2 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Dublin](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/dublin) · [Liverpool](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/liverpool). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Starlink availability map.

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