Cost of living comparison

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Murrieta vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Murrieta is 5.0% cheaper than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 16.2% less in Murrieta
Groceries
pay 6.7% more in Murrieta
Transportation
pay 33.7% less in Murrieta
Housing
pay 5.3% more in Murrieta
Childcare
pay 97.2% more in Murrieta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.6% less in Murrieta
Clothing
pay 26.9% less in Murrieta

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

Murrieta vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 16.2% less for restaurants

 
Dublin
Murrieta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.51
€21.10
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$6.99
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.92
€2.62
$3.11
 

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pay 6.7% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Murrieta
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
€2.21
$4.54
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.02
€4.50
$4.41
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.21
€5.57
$4.15
 

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pay 33.7% less for transportation

 
Dublin
Murrieta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$5.08
 
Monthly public transit pass $107.49
€96.44
$40.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,000.39
€34,989.20
$36,998.00
 

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pay 5.3% more for housing

 
Dublin
Murrieta
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
$2,568.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,216.84
€1,988.84
$2,400.00
 

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pay 97.2% more for childcare

 
Dublin
Murrieta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,272.35
€1,141.49
$1,948.90
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,285.84
€12,816.54
$36,280.62
 

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pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Murrieta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.91
€4.41
$5.92
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.27
€19.09
$11.71
 

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pay 26.9% less for clothing

 
Dublin
Murrieta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.67
€96.59
$50.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.46
€45.27
$35.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.09
€101.46
$90.00
 

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