"Dublin households need between €140k and €200k if they want to beat inflation"
"The definition of "middle class" in Ireland is more subjective than in the UK, where our former overlords have a defined class structure."
"If you grew up in a council estate - but now earn €200,000 a year and speak with a D4 accent, are you now middle class?"
Dublin households require an annual income between €140,000 and €200,000 to outpace inflation. Income thresholds for maintaining real purchasing power vary across the city and push required earnings into high five‑figure or six‑figure ranges. Social class boundaries in Ireland remain fluid and subjective rather than formally defined. Personal background and current lifestyle indicators can conflict, as high earnings may contrast with working‑class origins and different accents or neighbourhoods. Questions about class status arise when income, upbringing and social signals diverge, complicating simple labels like "middle class."
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