Cost of living comparison

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Boone vs. Drogheda Cost of Living Summary

Boone is 21.5% cheaper than Drogheda.

Restaurants
pay 27.0% less in Boone
Groceries
pay 16.3% more in Boone
Transportation
pay 36.1% less in Boone
Housing
pay 42.7% less in Boone
Childcare
pay 3.0 times more in Boone
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.5% less in Boone
Clothing
pay 26.1% less in Boone

The cost of childcare and groceries in Boone are more expensive than in Drogheda. Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Boone. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Boone.

Boone vs. Drogheda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Boone instead of Drogheda, you would:

pay 27.0% less for restaurants

 
Drogheda
Boone
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.48
€16.50
$12.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.48
€10.25
$9.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.90
€2.59
$2.27
 

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pay 16.3% more for groceries

 
Drogheda
Boone
Bread
1 loaf
$2.31
€2.06
$3.71
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.04
€4.50
$6.48
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.35
€5.67
$3.19
 

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pay 36.1% less for transportation

 
Drogheda
Boone
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.86
€7.02
$3.10
 
Monthly public transit pass $212.75
€189.96
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,000.39
€34,823.33
$35,535.00
 

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pay 42.7% less for housing

 
Drogheda
Boone
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$44.79
€39.99
$56.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,828.90
€1,633.02
$1,125.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,586.29
€1,416.40
$935.00
 

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

 
Drogheda
Boone
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,078.55
€963.04
$771.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,015.52
€1,799.66
$25,000.00
 

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pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Drogheda
Boone
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.72
€6.00
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.14
€3.70
$4.67
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$20.16
€18.00
$8.00
 

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pay 26.1% less for clothing

 
Drogheda
Boone
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$94.91
€84.74
$51.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.76
€38.18
$37.25
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$107.90
€96.34
$70.00
 

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