As Ireland’s capital and biggest city, Dublin is an energetic and exciting place to live and study in. With so much to do, you may be worried about the cost of living as a student in Dublin. But don’t worry: living in Dublin as a student doesn’t have to be expensive if you budget carefully and find the best cheap student hangouts. To help you make the most of living in Dublin as a student, we’ve broken down the estimated costs of essentials and researched the best places for students to eat, drink and have fun on a budget.<\/p>\n
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Breakdown of the cost of student living in Dublin<\/h2>\n
• Accommodation: From €215 per week • Big Mac: €4.50 • Dinner for two at a restaurant: €60 • Weekly food shop: €70 • Beer: €5 per pint • Student Leap Card<\/a> (for public transport): €10 <\/p>\n Right by St. Stephens Green, Tang Caf\u00e9 is an affordable, delicious and healthy option, with a 5-star Trip Advisor rating. For traditional brunch, head to The Stage Door Caf\u00e9. Cosy and homely, The Stage Door Caf\u00e9 offers a welcoming vibe and the perfect recovery food for students who’ve had a heavy night out. Dubliners love a burger, and Bunsen<\/a> offers the best in affordable and tasty burgers as well as unmissable milkshakes and fries. Travel to the other side of the world with a pho from Pho Kim<\/a>. A Vietnamese favourite, pho is simple, healthy, filling and affordable for students on a shoestring. <\/p>\n It’s no secret that Dubliners love their Guinness. Devitt’s<\/a> takes passion for Ireland’s favourite drink one step further, with Guinness bread a staple of the menu! Or head to Lanigan’s, the quintessential Irish pub with good vibes, cheap drinks, folk music and homely food galore.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dublin student favourites include The Bernard Shaw<\/a>, with its gigantic beer garden, generous drink deals and tasty ‘eatyard’, and Pygmalion<\/a> which offers cheap drinks and DJ sets.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whether you’re studying at Trinity College Dublin<\/a>, University College Dublin<\/a>, TU Dublin<\/a>, or Dublin City University<\/a>, Fresh has affordable student accommodation across Dublin city centre to suit your needs. Browse our comfortable and stylish student rooms and studios and find the right student accommodation for you.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As Ireland’s capital and biggest city, Dublin is an energetic and exciting place to live and study in. With so much to do, you may be worried about the cost of living as a student in Dublin. But don’t worry: living in Dublin as a student doesn’t have to be expensive if you budget carefully […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":2824,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-city-guides","category-student-living"],"metadata":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":["The Cost Of Living As A Student In Dublin | Fresh"],"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":["Read our guide on the cost of living in Dublin as a student and discover the best cheap eats and nights out."],"_wp_old_date":["2029-09-02"],"_thumbnail_id":["2824"]},"yoast_head":"\n
\n <\/p>\nEating Out: The Best Cheap Spots For Students To Eat In Dublin<\/h2>\n
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\n <\/p>\nPubs & Nightlife: The Best Cheap Nights Out And Student Nights In Dublin<\/h2>\n
Best cheap pubs in Dublin city centre<\/h3>\n
Best student nights out in Dublin<\/h2>\n
Browse student accommodation in Dublin<\/h2>\n