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Drogheda vs. Harrisburg Cost of Living Summary

Drogheda is 11.8% more expensive than Harrisburg.

Restaurants
pay 18.7% more in Drogheda
Groceries
pay 33.6% less in Drogheda
Transportation
pay 95.6% more in Drogheda
Housing
pay 24.3% more in Drogheda
Childcare
pay 69.3% less in Drogheda
Entertainment and Sports
pay 46.4% more in Drogheda
Clothing
pay 50.3% more in Drogheda

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

Drogheda vs. Harrisburg Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Drogheda instead of Harrisburg, you would:

pay 18.7% more for restaurants

 
Harrisburg
Drogheda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.50
 
$18.48
€16.50
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.64
 
$11.48
€10.25
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.75
 
$2.90
€2.59

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pay 33.6% less for groceries

 
Harrisburg
Drogheda
Bread
1 loaf
$4.04
 
$2.31
€2.06
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.53
 
$5.04
€4.50
Milk (1 gallon) $4.91
 
$6.35
€5.67

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pay 95.6% more for transportation

 
Harrisburg
Drogheda
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.19
 
$7.86
€7.02
Monthly public transit pass $50.00
 
$212.75
€189.96
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,823.30
 
$39,000.39
€34,823.33

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pay 24.3% more for housing

 
Harrisburg
Drogheda
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$72.50
 
$44.79
€39.99
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,462.50
 
$1,828.90
€1,633.02
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,264.25
 
$1,586.29
€1,416.40

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pay 69.3% less for childcare

 
Harrisburg
Drogheda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,100.00
 
$1,078.55
€963.04
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,000.00
 
$2,015.52
€1,799.66

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pay 46.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Harrisburg
Drogheda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.25
 
$6.72
€6.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.00
 
$4.14
€3.70
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.50
 
$20.16
€18.00

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pay 50.3% more for clothing

 
Harrisburg
Drogheda
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.00
 
$94.91
€84.74
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.55
 
$42.76
€38.18
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$79.00
 
$107.90
€96.34

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