Cost of living comparison

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Gadsden vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Gadsden is 39.2% cheaper than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 11.0% more in Gadsden
Groceries
pay 26.5% less in Gadsden
Transportation
pay 37.9% less in Gadsden
Housing
pay 61.9% less in Gadsden
Childcare
pay 51.4% more in Gadsden
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.1% less in Gadsden
Clothing
pay 24.8% less in Gadsden

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

Gadsden vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 11.0% more for restaurants

 
Dublin
Gadsden
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.51
€21.10
$33.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.92
€2.62
$2.81
 

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pay 26.5% less for groceries

 
Dublin
Gadsden
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
€2.21
$2.01
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.02
€4.50
$4.17
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.21
€5.57
$3.09
 

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pay 37.9% less for transportation

 
Dublin
Gadsden
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$3.14
 
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
$36,812.00
 

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pay 61.9% less for housing

 
Dublin
Gadsden
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.20
€46.83
$70.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,465.66
€2,212.06
$793.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,216.84
€1,988.84
$670.33
 

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pay 51.4% more for childcare

 
Dublin
Gadsden
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,272.35
€1,141.49
$1,850.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,285.84
€12,816.54
$22,530.88
 

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pay 37.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Gadsden
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$7.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.91
€4.41
$5.55
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.27
€19.09
$7.69
 

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pay 24.8% less for clothing

 
Dublin
Gadsden
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.67
€96.59
$53.27
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.46
€45.27
$44.80
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.09
€101.46
$98.12
 

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