Cost of living comparison

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Sandusky vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Sandusky is 26.6% cheaper than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 16.6% less in Sandusky
Groceries
pay 14.2% more in Sandusky
Transportation
pay 29.3% less in Sandusky
Housing
pay 45.4% less in Sandusky
Childcare
pay 55.4% more in Sandusky
Entertainment and Sports
pay 51.3% less in Sandusky
Clothing
pay 23.1% less in Sandusky

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

Sandusky vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 16.6% less for restaurants

 
Dublin
Sandusky
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.51
€21.10
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.92
€2.62
$2.33
 

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pay 14.2% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Sandusky
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
€2.21
$3.53
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.02
€4.50
$6.78
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.21
€5.57
$3.84
 

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pay 29.3% less for transportation

 
Dublin
Sandusky
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$4.22
 
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
$36,033.00
 

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pay 45.4% less for housing

 
Dublin
Sandusky
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.20
€46.83
$50.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,465.66
€2,212.06
$1,077.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,216.84
€1,988.84
$1,235.50
 

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pay 55.4% more for childcare

 
Dublin
Sandusky
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,272.35
€1,141.49
$1,368.37
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,285.84
€12,816.54
$32,070.71
 

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pay 51.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Sandusky
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.91
€4.41
$5.61
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.27
€19.09
$10.40
 

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pay 23.1% less for clothing

 
Dublin
Sandusky
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.67
€96.59
$59.09
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.46
€45.27
$41.44
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.09
€101.46
$96.30
 

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