Cost of living comparison

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Ypsilanti vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Ypsilanti is 24.6% cheaper than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 14.4% less in Ypsilanti
Groceries
pay 11.6% more in Ypsilanti
Transportation
pay 41.6% less in Ypsilanti
Housing
pay 37.0% less in Ypsilanti
Childcare
pay 11.3% more in Ypsilanti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.7% less in Ypsilanti
Clothing
pay 25.3% less in Ypsilanti

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

Ypsilanti vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 14.4% less for restaurants

 
Dublin
Ypsilanti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.51
€21.10
$18.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.92
€2.62
$2.80
 

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pay 11.6% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Ypsilanti
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
€2.21
$3.23
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.02
€4.50
$8.43
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.21
€5.57
$3.06
 

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pay 41.6% less for transportation

 
Dublin
Ypsilanti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$3.74
 
Monthly public transit pass $107.49
€96.44
$45.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,000.39
€34,989.20
$34,000.00
 

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pay 37.0% less for housing

 
Dublin
Ypsilanti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.20
€46.83
$72.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,465.66
€2,212.06
$1,400.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,216.84
€1,988.84
$1,260.00
 

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pay 11.3% more for childcare

 
Dublin
Ypsilanti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,272.35
€1,141.49
$1,126.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,285.84
€12,816.54
$20,000.00
 

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pay 32.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Ypsilanti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.91
€4.41
$5.06
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.27
€19.09
$9.95
 

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pay 25.3% less for clothing

 
Dublin
Ypsilanti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.67
€96.59
$55.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.46
€45.27
$43.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.09
€101.46
$87.50
 

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