Cost of living comparison

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Danville vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Danville is 18.4% more expensive than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 14.1% more in Danville
Groceries
pay 43.3% more in Danville
Transportation
pay 17.5% less in Danville
Housing
pay 23.0% more in Danville
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more in Danville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.7% more in Danville
Clothing
pay 19.7% less in Danville

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

Danville vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 14.1% more for restaurants

 
Dublin
Danville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.51
€21.10
$27.15
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$15.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.92
€2.62
$3.16
 

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pay 43.3% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Danville
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
€2.21
$5.31
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.02
€4.50
$8.16
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.21
€5.57
$6.63
 

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pay 17.5% less for transportation

 
Dublin
Danville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$5.31
 
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
$36,998.00
 

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pay 23.0% more for housing

 
Dublin
Danville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.20
€46.83
$76.29
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,465.66
€2,212.06
$3,212.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,216.84
€1,988.84
$3,000.00
 

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

 
Dublin
Danville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,272.35
€1,141.49
$2,942.94
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,285.84
€12,816.54
$42,562.50
 

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pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Danville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.91
€4.41
$5.97
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.27
€19.09
$8.00
 

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pay 19.7% less for clothing

 
Dublin
Danville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.67
€96.59
$67.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.46
€45.27
$47.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.09
€101.46
$101.08
 

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