Cost of living comparison
compared to
San Rafael vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary
San Rafael is 11.3% more expensive than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3% less in San Rafael
- Groceries
-
pay 53.5% more in San Rafael
- Transportation
-
pay 47.4% less in San Rafael
- Housing
-
pay 22.3% more in San Rafael
- Childcare
-
pay 51.0% more in San Rafael
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.3% more in San Rafael
- Clothing
-
pay 23.0% less in San Rafael
The cost of groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in San Rafael are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in San Rafael.
San Rafael vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Rafael instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 2.3% less for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.69
€21.94
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.14
€11.22
|
$10.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.36
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
€1.97
|
$3.00
|
|
Dublin vs. San Rafael - Cost of restaurants
pay 53.5% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.18
€1.86
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.49
|
$7.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
€5.78
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
€3.79
|
$4.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.62
|
$5.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.18
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$1.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.04
|
$2.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
€2.17
|
$3.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$1.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.64
|
$1.75
|
|
Dublin vs. San Rafael - Cost of groceries
pay 47.4% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.79
€6.65
|
$4.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.95
€94.74
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,559.40
€36,339.86
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.15
€16.35
|
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Dublin vs. San Rafael - Cost of transportation
pay 22.3% more for housing
|
Dublin
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.79
€48.49
|
$78.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,406.85
€2,055.12
|
$3,366.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,011.21
€1,717.30
|
$2,833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.82
€174.04
|
$144.15
|
|
Dublin vs. San Rafael - Cost of housing
pay 51.0% more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.27
€1,130.75
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,401.84
€8,027.88
|
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Dublin vs. San Rafael - Cost of childcare
pay 25.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€6.98
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
€4.07
|
$4.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.02
€17.95
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.52
€47.40
|
$157.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.18
€12.96
|
$14.50
|
|
Dublin vs. San Rafael - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.0% less for clothing
|
Dublin
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.66
€92.78
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.22
€42.88
|
$38.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.78
€98.01
|
$102.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.90
€100.67
|
$123.00
|
|
Dublin vs. San Rafael - Cost of clothing
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