As of November 12, 2026, the cheaper of the two for travelers is Luxembourg: a mid-range day costs about $183 there, against $183 in the other (Ireland), a gap of 0.3%. Over the past year the one that moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor is Luxembourg (+5.1% after inflation, against +4.8%). Both sit at US advisory Level 1.
| Measure | Ireland | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $183 | $183 |
| Lean day | $87 | $86 |
| Comfortable day | $397 | $386 |
| Real change, 12 months | +4.8% | +5.1% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +4.5% | +4.5% |
| Versus 5-year average | −0.1% | +1.7% |
| US advisory | Level 1 · Normal precautions | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| Ease of travel | 4.7 · Effortless | 4.8 · Effortless |
| Index score | 56 | 58 |
| Best months | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | May, Jun, Sep |
| Shoulder months | Apr, Oct | Apr, Oct |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
Green coastline and pub culture, with hotel prices that rival London's.
The catchDublin has a chronic hotel shortage and rates to match. A rental car is close to essential outside the cities, and it rains year-round.
A tiny, wealthy grand duchy where all public transport is free.
The catchHotels are priced for bankers on weekdays; weekends are noticeably cheaper. Two days covers it.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.