Cost of living comparison

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Bend vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Bend is 11.4% cheaper than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 15.7% less in Bend
Groceries
pay 22.1% more in Bend
Transportation
pay 33.5% less in Bend
Housing
pay 19.7% less in Bend
Childcare
pay 41.0% more in Bend
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.1% less in Bend
Clothing
pay 11.9% less in Bend

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

Bend vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 15.7% less for restaurants

 
Dublin
Bend
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.51
€21.10
$21.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$10.28
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.92
€2.62
$2.46
 

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pay 22.1% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Bend
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
€2.21
$3.23
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.02
€4.50
$9.50
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.21
€5.57
$4.32
 

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pay 33.5% less for transportation

 
Dublin
Bend
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$4.83
 
Monthly public transit pass $107.49
€96.44
$45.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,000.39
€34,989.20
$33,555.00
 

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pay 19.7% less for housing

 
Dublin
Bend
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.20
€46.83
$86.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,465.66
€2,212.06
$2,064.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,216.84
€1,988.84
$1,640.00
 

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pay 41.0% more for childcare

 
Dublin
Bend
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,272.35
€1,141.49
$1,122.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,285.84
€12,816.54
$32,200.00
 

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pay 16.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Bend
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$6.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.91
€4.41
$5.54
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.27
€19.09
$11.16
 

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pay 11.9% less for clothing

 
Dublin
Bend
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.67
€96.59
$62.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.46
€45.27
$72.25
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.09
€101.46
$90.00
 

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