Cost of living comparison

Ireland

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United States

White Plains vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

White Plains is 24.1% more expensive than Dublin.

Restaurants: pay 8.6% less in White Plains
Groceries: pay 72.3% more in White Plains
Transportation: pay 8.1% less in White Plains
Housing: pay 1.7% more in White Plains
Childcare: pay 83.6% more in White Plains
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.7% more in White Plains
Clothing: pay 5.9% less in White Plains

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in White Plains are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in White Plains. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in White Plains.

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White Plains vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in White Plains instead of Dublin, you would:

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pay 8.6% less for restaurants

	Dublin	White Plains
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.51 €20.89	$20.00	-14.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.44 €11.94	$12.00	-10.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.92 €2.59	$2.59	-11.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.20 €1.96	$2.25	+2.2%
Average			-8.6%

Dublin vs. White Plains - Cost of restaurants

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pay 72.3% more for groceries

	Dublin	White Plains
Bread 1 loaf	$2.46 €2.18	$4.16	+69.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.02 €4.46	$8.27	+64.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.21 €5.51	$4.05	-34.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.99 €4.43	$6.40	+28.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.78 €5.14	$7.76	+34.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 €1.12	$3.62	+186.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$1.06	+4.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 €1.11	$2.43	+95.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.38 €2.11	$2.71	+14.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 €0.76	$1.83	+113.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 €0.61	$2.18	+219.6%
Average			+72.3%

Dublin vs. White Plains - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.1% less for transportation

	Dublin	White Plains
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.04 €7.14	$4.01	-50.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$107.49 €95.49	$142.72	+32.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,000.39 €34,645.45	$26,000.00	-33.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.24 €15.32	$20.40	+18.3%
Average			-8.1%

Dublin vs. White Plains - Cost of transportation

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pay 1.7% more for housing

	Dublin	White Plains
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.20 €46.37	$62.08	+18.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,465.66 €2,190.33	$2,750.00	+11.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,216.84 €1,969.30	$1,950.00	-12.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$212.35 €188.64	$187.69	-11.6%
Average			+1.7%

Dublin vs. White Plains - Cost of housing

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pay 83.6% more for childcare

	Dublin	White Plains
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,272.35 €1,130.27	$2,000.00	+57.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,285.84 €12,690.62	$30,000.00	+110.0%
Average			+83.6%

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pay 33.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Dublin	White Plains
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.84 €6.96	$8.00	+2.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.91 €4.36	$5.59	+13.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$21.27 €18.90	$16.00	-24.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.28 €61.54	$173.00	+149.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.68 €13.93	$20.00	+27.6%
Average			+33.7%

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pay 5.9% less for clothing

	Dublin	White Plains
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$107.67 €95.64	$69.50	-35.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.46 €44.82	$57.50	+14.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$113.09 €100.46	$119.58	+5.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$130.45 €115.88	$120.25	-7.8%
Average			-5.9%

Dublin vs. White Plains - Cost of clothing

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