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Marseille vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary
Marseille is 7.6% cheaper than Dublin.
Marseille vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Marseille instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 5.8% less for restaurants
Dublin | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.69 €22.56 | $17.52 €15.38 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.14 €11.54 | $13.43 €11.79 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.76 €2.43 | $3.25 €2.85 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.30 €2.02 | $2.05 €1.80 | |
Dublin vs. Marseille - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.2% more for groceries
Dublin | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.18 €1.92 | $2.43 €2.14 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.43 €5.64 | $14.02 €12.31 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.77 €5.94 | $5.11 €4.49 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.43 €3.89 | $4.58 €4.02 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.41 €4.75 | $6.79 €5.96 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.38 €1.21 | $1.80 €1.58 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.94 €0.82 | $1.19 €1.04 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.21 €1.06 | $2.01 €1.77 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.55 €2.24 | $1.95 €1.71 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.93 €0.81 | $1.39 €1.22 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.75 €0.66 | $1.20 €1.05 | |
Dublin vs. Marseille - Cost of groceries
pay 2.8% more for transportation
Dublin | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.79 €6.84 | $8.04 €7.06 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $110.95 €97.42 | $46.72 €41.02 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $42,559.40 €37,367.24 | $37,835.12 €33,219.31 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.15 €16.82 | $33.87 €29.74 | |
Dublin vs. Marseille - Cost of transportation
pay 50.9% less for housing
Dublin | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $56.79 €49.86 | $32.18 €28.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,406.85 €2,113.22 | $779.50 €684.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,011.21 €1,765.85 | $642.36 €564.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $203.82 €178.96 | $153.94 €135.16 | |
Dublin vs. Marseille - Cost of housing
pay 14.0% less for childcare
Dublin | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,324.27 €1,162.72 | $823.39 €722.94 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,401.84 €8,254.84 | $10,316.72 €9,058.10 | |
Dublin vs. Marseille - Cost of childcare
pay 24.3% less for entertainment and sports
Dublin | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.18 €7.18 | $7.01 €6.15 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.77 €4.19 | $3.44 €3.02 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $21.02 €18.46 | $14.02 €12.31 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $55.52 €48.74 | $43.38 €38.09 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.18 €13.33 | $15.18 €13.33 | |
Dublin vs. Marseille - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.1% more for clothing
Dublin | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $108.66 €95.40 | $118.74 €104.25 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $50.22 €44.09 | $47.65 €41.84 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $114.78 €100.78 | $113.87 €99.98 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $117.90 €103.52 | $151.83 €133.31 | |
Dublin vs. Marseille - Cost of clothing
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