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Oshkosh vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Oshkosh is 40.0% cheaper than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 23.4% less in Oshkosh
Groceries
pay 0.9% more in Oshkosh
Transportation
pay 49.4% less in Oshkosh
Housing
pay 58.7% less in Oshkosh
Childcare
pay 17.9% more in Oshkosh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.9% less in Oshkosh
Clothing
pay 46.1% less in Oshkosh

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

Oshkosh vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 23.4% less for restaurants

 
Dublin
Oshkosh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.51
€21.10
$14.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.92
€2.62
$2.95
 

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pay 0.9% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Oshkosh
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
€2.21
$2.81
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.02
€4.50
$3.86
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.21
€5.57
$3.02
 

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pay 49.4% less for transportation

 
Dublin
Oshkosh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$3.37
 
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
$24,500.00
 

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pay 58.7% less for housing

 
Dublin
Oshkosh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.20
€46.83
$51.25
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,465.66
€2,212.06
$958.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,216.84
€1,988.84
$750.00
 

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pay 17.9% more for childcare

 
Dublin
Oshkosh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,272.35
€1,141.49
$1,500.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,285.84
€12,816.54
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pay 38.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Oshkosh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.91
€4.41
$5.33
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.27
€19.09
$9.00
 

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pay 46.1% less for clothing

 
Dublin
Oshkosh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.67
€96.59
$40.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.46
€45.27
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.09
€101.46
$88.50
 

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