--- title: "Dublin vs Paris: Class A office comparison" description: "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Dublin and Paris — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets." canonical: https://classa.info/compare/dublin-vs-paris pageType: comparison lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Dublin ($78/sqft, 14.3% vacancy) and Paris ($103/sqft, 7.6% vacancy) compete on different axes: Dublin on rent and tax and Paris on talent depth. ## TL;DR - Class A rent: Dublin $78/sqft vs Paris $103/sqft. - Vacancy: Dublin 14.3% vs Paris 7.6%. - Talent index: Dublin 86 vs Paris 90. - Corporate tax: Dublin 12.5% vs Paris 25%. - Premium flex/seat/month: Dublin $720 vs Paris $1,180. # Dublin vs Paris: Class A office comparison **Dublin ($78/sqft, 14.3% vacancy) and Paris ($103/sqft, 7.6% vacancy) compete on different axes: Dublin on rent and tax and Paris on talent depth.** ## TL;DR - [Class A](/glossary/class-a) rent: Dublin $78/sqft vs Paris $103/sqft. - Vacancy: Dublin 14.3% vs Paris 7.6%. - Talent index: Dublin 86 vs Paris 90. - Corporate tax: Dublin 12.5% vs Paris 25%. - [Premium flex](/topics/lease-vs-flex)/seat/month: Dublin $720 vs Paris $1,180. ## Market data side-by-side | Metric | Dublin | Paris| | Region | EMEA | EMEA| | Country | Ireland | France| | Class A rent (USD/sqft/yr) | $78 | $103| | Class A rent (local) | 65 EUR | 95 EUR| | Vacancy | 14.3% | 7.6%| | Trend | softening | rising| | Prime yield | 4.8% | 4%| | Premium flex / seat / month (USD) | $720 | $1,180| | Submarkets covered | 5 | 6| | Corporate tax | 12.5% | 25%| ## Lease norms | Metric | Dublin | Paris| | Typical term | 10 yrs | 9 yrs| | Typical rent-free | 12 mos | 18 mos| | Lease norms | FRI (Full Repairing and Insuring) leases dominate. 10-year terms with tenant break options at year 5 standard. Free rent of 9-15 months and TI of €60-€110/sqm typical. | The bail commercial is the standard lease — 9 years with tenant break rights at year 3 and year 6. Rent is indexed annually to the ILAT or ICC indices. Rent-free of 12-24 months on a 9-year term is standard. Service charges and tax foncière are typically passed through. Restoration to original is the default obligation.| | Tax note | 12.5% headline corporate tax on trading income; 25% on passive income. Knowledge Development Box (KDB) effective 6.25% rate available for qualifying IP income. R&D tax credit at 30% supplements. | Headline corporate tax 25%. Local cotisation foncière des entreprises (CFE) and contribution sur la valeur ajoutée des entreprises (CVAE) add a meaningful local layer. Île-de-France tertiary tax (TSB) applies to office occupiers.| ## Talent | Metric | Dublin | Paris| | Talent index (0–100) | 86 | 90| | Talent note | Deep tech, pharma, finance, and legal services talent. EU talent pool accessible without immigration friction. Strong feed from TCD, UCD, and the broader Irish university system. | Strong financial-services and luxury-brand talent pool. Average all-in compensation indexes 90 vs. New York's 100.| ## Transit & commute **Dublin:** Dublin Bus, Luas tram (Red, Green Lines), DART rail. MetroLink under construction (target 2031). Dublin Airport is bus-served (no rail). The Docklands trophy core is Luas Red Line and DART-served. **Paris:** RER A and the Métro span the entire QCA. The Grand Paris Express network is materially reshaping Greater Paris commute economics through 2030. ## Top submarkets — Dublin - [**Docklands & Grand Canal**](/cities/dublin/docklands-grand-canal) — [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) · €70/sqm/mo · ≈ $84.3 PSF/yr USD - [**CBD / St Stephen's Green**](/cities/dublin/cbd-st-stephens-green) — prime tier · €60/sqm/mo · ≈ $72.2 PSF/yr USD - [**Ballsbridge & Dublin 4**](/cities/dublin/ballsbridge-dublin-4) — prime tier · €56/sqm/mo · ≈ $67.4 PSF/yr USD ## Top submarkets — Paris - [**Quartier Central des Affaires**](/cities/paris/qca) — trophy tier · €105/sqft/yr · ≈ $113 PSF/yr USD - [**Paris Rive Gauche**](/cities/paris/paris-rive-gauche) — prime tier · €78/sqft/yr · ≈ $84.2 PSF/yr USD - [**Neuilly & Levallois**](/cities/paris/neuilly-levallois) — prime tier · €70/sqft/yr · ≈ $75.6 PSF/yr USD ## Decision criteria ### Pick by cost Dublin is the cheaper Class A market on a USD basis. ### Pick by talent depth Paris has the deeper talent index (90/100 vs 86/100). ### Pick by tax Dublin has the lower headline corporate tax (12.5% vs 25%). Local incentives can change the effective rate materially. ### Pick by lease optionality Dublin typical term is 10 years with 12 months free; Paris runs 9 years with 18 months free. ### Pick by transit Dublin: Dublin Bus, Luas tram (Red, Green Lines), DART rail. MetroLink under construction (target 2031). Dublin Airport is bus-served (no rail). The Docklands trophy core is Luas Red Line and DART-served. Paris: RER A and the Métro span the entire QCA. The Grand Paris Express network is materially reshaping Greater Paris commute economics through 2030. ## Run a 4-city comparison Score Dublin, Paris and up to two more markets side-by-side on Class A rent, vacancy, talent, corporate tax, and premium flex pricing — all in USD. [**Run a 4-city comparison →**](/tools/city-comparator) ## Frequently asked questions ****Is Class A office cheaper in Dublin or Paris?**** : Dublin is cheaper on a USD basis: $78/sqft vs $103/sqft. ****Which has better talent depth, Dublin or Paris?**** : Paris indexes higher on talent depth (90 vs 86). ****Which has more sublease availability, Dublin or Paris?**** : Dublin carries higher vacancy (14.3% vs 7.6%) and therefore typically more [sublease](/topics/sublease-strategy)">sublease overhang. ****What lease term should I expect in Dublin vs Paris?**** : Dublin typical term is 10 years with 12 months rent-free; Paris typical term is 9 years with 18 months rent-free. ****How does transit and commuter access compare?**** : Dublin: Dublin Bus, Luas tram (Red, Green Lines), DART rail. MetroLink under construction (target 2031). Dublin Airport is bus-served (no rail). The Docklands trophy core is Luas Red Line and DART-served. Paris: RER A and the Métro span the entire QCA. The Grand Paris Express network is materially reshaping Greater Paris commute economics through 2030. ## Editorial provenance Reviewed by [**Samuel Okafor**](/about/authors/samuel-okafor) — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards). ### Primary sources for this page - [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE - [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL - [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield - [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills - [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers [Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections) --- Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/compare/dublin-vs-paris), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.