Cost of living comparison
compared to
Carson City vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary
Carson City is 0.4% more expensive than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.7% less in Carson City
- Groceries
-
pay 36.1% more in Carson City
- Transportation
-
pay 28.9% less in Carson City
- Housing
-
pay 24.2% less in Carson City
- Childcare
-
pay 39.7% more in Carson City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.0% less in Carson City
- Clothing
-
pay 21.5% more in Carson City
The cost of childcare, groceries, and clothing in Carson City are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Carson City.
Carson City vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Carson City instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 17.7% less for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Carson City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.69
€21.94
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.14
€11.22
|
$11.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.36
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
€1.97
|
$1.50
|
|
Dublin vs. Carson City - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.1% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.18
€1.86
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.49
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
€5.78
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
€3.79
|
$4.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.62
|
$8.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.18
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.04
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
€2.17
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$1.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.64
|
$1.50
|
|
Dublin vs. Carson City - Cost of groceries
pay 28.9% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.79
€6.65
|
$4.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.95
€94.74
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,559.40
€36,339.86
|
$37,649.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.15
€16.35
|
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Dublin vs. Carson City - Cost of transportation
pay 24.2% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.79
€48.49
|
$62.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,406.85
€2,055.12
|
$1,683.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,011.21
€1,717.30
|
$1,050.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.82
€174.04
|
$144.43
|
|
Dublin vs. Carson City - Cost of housing
pay 39.7% more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.27
€1,130.75
|
$1,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,401.84
€8,027.88
|
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Dublin vs. Carson City - Cost of childcare
pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€6.98
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
€4.07
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.02
€17.95
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.52
€47.40
|
$35.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.18
€12.96
|
$12.00
|
|
Dublin vs. Carson City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.5% more for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.66
€92.78
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.22
€42.88
|
$100.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.78
€98.01
|
$120.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.90
€100.67
|
$150.00
|
|
Dublin vs. Carson City - Cost of clothing
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