Cost of living comparison

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Novi vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Novi is 22.5% cheaper than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 22.9% less in Novi
Groceries
pay 29.9% more in Novi
Transportation
pay 54.2% less in Novi
Housing
pay 33.7% less in Novi
Childcare
pay 23.9% more in Novi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.6% less in Novi

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

Novi vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 22.9% less for restaurants

 
Dublin
Novi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.51
€21.10
$17.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$8.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.92
€2.62
$4.00
 

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pay 29.9% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Novi
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
€2.21
$3.93
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.02
€4.50
$11.02
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.21
€5.57
$3.46
 

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pay 54.2% less for transportation

 
Dublin
Novi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$3.68
 
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
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pay 33.7% less for housing

 
Dublin
Novi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.20
€46.83
$78.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,465.66
€2,212.06
$1,716.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,216.84
€1,988.84
$1,246.67
 

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pay 23.9% more for childcare

 
Dublin
Novi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,272.35
€1,141.49
$1,550.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,285.84
€12,816.54
$18,000.00
 

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pay 32.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Novi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$6.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.91
€4.41
$4.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.27
€19.09
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pay about the same for clothing

 
Dublin
Novi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.67
€96.59
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.46
€45.27
$50.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.09
€101.46
$175.00
 

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