Cost of living comparison
compared to
Prince George vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary
Prince George is 23.9% cheaper than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% less in Prince George
- Groceries
-
pay 26.0% more in Prince George
- Transportation
-
pay 39.5% less in Prince George
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% less in Prince George
- Childcare
-
pay 55.3% less in Prince George
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.9% less in Prince George
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% less in Prince George
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Prince George.
Prince George vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Prince George instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.69
€21.89
|
$17.94
CA$24.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.14
€11.19
|
$8.73
CA$12.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.35
|
$2.18
CA$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
€1.96
|
$2.33
CA$3.21
|
|
Dublin vs. Prince George - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.0% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.18
€1.86
|
$2.87
CA$3.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.48
|
$3.23
CA$4.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
€5.77
|
$7.35
CA$10.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
€3.78
|
$5.06
CA$6.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.61
|
$5.77
CA$7.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.18
|
$1.88
CA$2.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$1.26
CA$1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.03
|
$2.28
CA$3.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
€2.17
|
$2.33
CA$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$1.36
CA$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.64
|
$1.34
CA$1.84
|
|
Dublin vs. Prince George - Cost of groceries
pay 39.5% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.79
€6.63
|
$4.43
CA$6.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.95
€94.53
|
$43.06
CA$59.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,559.40
€36,260.87
|
$25,165.87
CA$34,677.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.15
€16.32
|
$16.66
CA$22.95
|
|
Dublin vs. Prince George - Cost of transportation
pay 35.9% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.79
€48.38
|
$61.00
CA$84.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,406.85
€2,050.65
|
$947.22
CA$1,305.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,011.21
€1,713.56
|
$904.16
CA$1,245.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.82
€173.66
|
$131.74
CA$181.53
|
|
Dublin vs. Prince George - Cost of housing
pay 55.3% less for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.27
€1,128.29
|
$592.01
CA$815.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,401.84
€8,010.43
|
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Dublin vs. Prince George - Cost of childcare
pay 27.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€6.97
|
$5.74
CA$7.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
€4.06
|
$3.87
CA$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.02
€17.91
|
$15.07
CA$20.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.52
€47.30
|
$43.53
CA$59.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.18
€12.94
|
$8.97
CA$12.36
|
|
Dublin vs. Prince George - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.6% less for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.66
€92.58
|
$62.08
CA$85.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.22
€42.79
|
$39.47
CA$54.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.78
€97.79
|
$94.34
CA$129.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.90
€100.45
|
$150.69
CA$207.65
|
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Dublin vs. Prince George - Cost of clothing
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