Cost of living comparison

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Dublin vs. Frederiksberg Cost of Living Summary

Dublin is 10.0% more expensive than Frederiksberg.

Restaurants
pay 16.5% less in Dublin
Groceries
pay 15.5% less in Dublin
Transportation
pay 5.1% less in Dublin
Housing
pay 30.9% more in Dublin
Childcare
pay 87.5% more in Dublin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.8% more in Dublin
Clothing
pay 13.8% less in Dublin

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

Dublin vs. Frederiksberg Cost Breakdown

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

pay 16.5% less for restaurants

 
Frederiksberg
Dublin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.47
DKK151.18
$25.69
€22.16
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.08
DKK90.71
$13.14
€11.33
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.55
DKK29.27
$2.76
€2.38

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pay 15.5% less for groceries

 
Frederiksberg
Dublin
Bread
1 loaf
$4.43
DKK28.56
$2.18
€1.88
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.59
DKK42.41
$6.43
€5.54
Milk (1 gallon) $7.78
DKK50.14
$6.77
€5.84

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pay 5.1% less for transportation

 
Frederiksberg
Dublin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.55
DKK55.06
$7.79
€6.71
Monthly public transit pass $93.90
DKK604.71
$110.95
€95.68
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,297.09
DKK317,473.23
$42,559.40
€36,700.12

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pay 30.9% more for housing

 
Frederiksberg
Dublin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$42.76
DKK275.35
$56.79
€48.97
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,983.62
DKK12,774.52
$2,406.85
€2,075.49
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,564.99
DKK10,078.52
$2,011.21
€1,734.32

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pay 87.5% more for childcare

 
Frederiksberg
Dublin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $612.56
DKK3,944.87
$1,324.27
€1,141.96
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,915.65
DKK38,096.79
$9,401.84
€8,107.46

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pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Frederiksberg
Dublin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $9.00
DKK57.95
$8.18
€7.05
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.77
DKK43.62
$4.77
€4.11
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.17
DKK65.51
$21.02
€18.13

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pay 13.8% less for clothing

 
Frederiksberg
Dublin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$127.12
DKK818.67
$108.66
€93.70
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.34
DKK285.56
$50.22
€43.31
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$136.42
DKK878.53
$114.78
€98.98

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