Cost of living comparison

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Ashland vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Ashland is 11.1% cheaper than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 7.2% less in Ashland
Groceries
pay 18.5% more in Ashland
Transportation
pay 38.4% less in Ashland
Housing
pay 9.3% less in Ashland
Childcare
pay 68.0% more in Ashland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.9% less in Ashland
Clothing
pay 53.2% less in Ashland

The cost of childcare and groceries in Ashland are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Ashland.

Ashland vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ashland instead of Dublin, you would:

pay 7.2% less for restaurants

 
Dublin
Ashland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.51
€21.10
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.92
€2.62
$2.83
 

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pay 18.5% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Ashland
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
€2.21
$4.59
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.02
€4.50
$5.29
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.21
€5.57
$3.90
 

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pay 38.4% less for transportation

 
Dublin
Ashland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$3.50
 
Monthly public transit pass $107.49
€96.44
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,000.39
€34,989.20
$36,000.00
 

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pay 9.3% less for housing

 
Dublin
Ashland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.20
€46.83
$55.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,465.66
€2,212.06
$1,875.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,216.84
€1,988.84
$2,673.00
 

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pay 68.0% more for childcare

 
Dublin
Ashland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,272.35
€1,141.49
$2,138.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,285.84
€12,816.54
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pay 11.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Ashland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.91
€4.41
$5.20
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.27
€19.09
$13.24
 

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pay 53.2% less for clothing

 
Dublin
Ashland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.67
€96.59
$38.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.46
€45.27
$16.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.09
€101.46
$100.00
 

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