Cost of living comparison

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Norwalk vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Norwalk is 5.4% cheaper than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 11.5% less in Norwalk
Groceries
pay 30.7% more in Norwalk
Transportation
pay 40.7% less in Norwalk
Housing
pay 0.3% less in Norwalk
Childcare
pay 94.4% more in Norwalk
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.0% less in Norwalk
Clothing
pay 35.7% less in Norwalk

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

Norwalk vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 11.5% less for restaurants

 
Dublin
Norwalk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.51
€21.10
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.92
€2.62
$2.59
 

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pay 30.7% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Norwalk
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
€2.21
$4.13
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.02
€4.50
$8.27
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.21
€5.57
$4.39
 

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pay 40.7% less for transportation

 
Dublin
Norwalk
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$3.74
 
Monthly public transit pass $107.49
€96.44
$70.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,000.39
€34,989.20
$22,929.50
 

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pay 0.3% less for housing

 
Dublin
Norwalk
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.20
€46.83
$51.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,465.66
€2,212.06
$2,512.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,216.84
€1,988.84
$2,266.67
 

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pay 94.4% more for childcare

 
Dublin
Norwalk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,272.35
€1,141.49
$2,000.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,285.84
€12,816.54
$34,363.00
 

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pay 22.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Norwalk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.91
€4.41
$5.59
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.27
€19.09
$13.00
 

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pay 35.7% less for clothing

 
Dublin
Norwalk
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.67
€96.59
$49.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.46
€45.27
$20.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.09
€101.46
$115.00
 

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