Cost of living comparison

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Santa Fe vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Santa Fe is 16.4% cheaper than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 21.6% less in Santa Fe
Groceries
pay 5.1% more in Santa Fe
Transportation
pay 35.3% less in Santa Fe
Housing
pay 18.5% less in Santa Fe
Childcare
pay 6.9% more in Santa Fe
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.6% less in Santa Fe
Clothing
pay 27.2% less in Santa Fe

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

Santa Fe vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santa Fe instead of Dublin, you would:

pay 21.6% less for restaurants

 
Dublin
Santa Fe
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.51
€21.10
$17.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.92
€2.62
$2.89
 

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pay 5.1% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Santa Fe
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
€2.21
$3.23
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.02
€4.50
$5.91
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.21
€5.57
$3.62
 

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pay 35.3% less for transportation

 
Dublin
Santa Fe
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$3.75
 
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
$30,680.00
 

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pay 18.5% less for housing

 
Dublin
Santa Fe
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.20
€46.83
$72.44
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,465.66
€2,212.06
$2,267.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,216.84
€1,988.84
$1,717.50
 

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pay 6.9% more for childcare

 
Dublin
Santa Fe
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,272.35
€1,141.49
$1,346.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,285.84
€12,816.54
$15,435.00
 

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pay 10.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Santa Fe
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.91
€4.41
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.27
€19.09
$10.42
 

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pay 27.2% less for clothing

 
Dublin
Santa Fe
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.67
€96.59
$54.31
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.46
€45.27
$43.63
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.09
€101.46
$80.00
 

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