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Harrisburg vs. Drogheda Cost of Living Summary

Harrisburg is 10.6% cheaper than Drogheda.

Restaurants
pay 15.7% less in Harrisburg
Groceries
pay 50.6% more in Harrisburg
Transportation
pay 48.9% less in Harrisburg
Housing
pay 19.5% less in Harrisburg
Childcare
pay 3.3 times more in Harrisburg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.7% less in Harrisburg
Clothing
pay 33.5% less in Harrisburg

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

Harrisburg vs. Drogheda Cost Breakdown

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

pay 15.7% less for restaurants

 
Drogheda
Harrisburg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.48
€16.50
$13.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.48
€10.25
$10.64
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.90
€2.59
$2.75
 

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pay 50.6% more for groceries

 
Drogheda
Harrisburg
Bread
1 loaf
$2.31
€2.06
$4.04
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.04
€4.50
$7.53
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.35
€5.67
$4.91
 

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pay 48.9% less for transportation

 
Drogheda
Harrisburg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.86
€7.02
$4.19
 
Monthly public transit pass $212.75
€189.96
$50.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,000.39
€34,823.33
$26,823.30
 

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pay 19.5% less for housing

 
Drogheda
Harrisburg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$44.79
€39.99
$72.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,828.90
€1,633.02
$1,462.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,586.29
€1,416.40
$1,264.25
 

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

 
Drogheda
Harrisburg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,078.55
€963.04
$1,100.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,015.52
€1,799.66
$21,000.00
 

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pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Drogheda
Harrisburg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.72
€6.00
$5.25
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.14
€3.70
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$20.16
€18.00
$10.50
 

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pay 33.5% less for clothing

 
Drogheda
Harrisburg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$94.91
€84.74
$40.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.76
€38.18
$32.55
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$107.90
€96.34
$79.00
 

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