Cost of living comparison
compared to
West New York vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary
West New York is 2.7% cheaper than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.6% less in West New York
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% more in West New York
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% less in West New York
- Housing
-
pay 30.2% less in West New York
- Childcare
-
pay 51.2% more in West New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.2% less in West New York
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% less in West New York
The cost of childcare and groceries in West New York are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in West New York.
West New York vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West New York instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 26.6% less for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.69
€21.89
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.14
€11.19
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.35
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
€1.96
|
$1.10
|
|
Dublin vs. West New York - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.7% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.18
€1.86
|
$4.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.48
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
€5.77
|
$4.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
€3.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.61
|
$4.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.18
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.03
|
$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
€2.17
|
$1.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.64
|
$1.18
|
|
Dublin vs. West New York - Cost of groceries
pay 14.0% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.79
€6.63
|
$3.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.95
€94.53
|
$125.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,559.40
€36,260.87
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.15
€16.32
|
$20.40
|
|
Dublin vs. West New York - Cost of transportation
pay 30.2% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.79
€48.38
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,406.85
€2,050.65
|
$1,800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,011.21
€1,713.56
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.82
€173.66
|
$65.00
|
|
Dublin vs. West New York - Cost of housing
pay 51.2% more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.27
€1,128.29
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,401.84
€8,010.43
|
$16,000.00
|
|
Dublin vs. West New York - Cost of childcare
pay 16.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€6.97
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
€4.06
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.02
€17.91
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.52
€47.30
|
$29.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.18
€12.94
|
$20.00
|
|
Dublin vs. West New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.0% less for clothing
|
Dublin
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.66
€92.58
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.22
€42.79
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.78
€97.79
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.90
€100.45
|
$98.00
|
|
Dublin vs. West New York - Cost of clothing
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