Cost of living comparison

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Pleasanton vs. Ireland Cost of Living Summary

Pleasanton is 47.0% more expensive than Ireland overall.

Restaurants
pay 1.2% more in Pleasanton
Groceries
pay 81.6% more in Pleasanton
Transportation
pay 26.2% less in Pleasanton
Housing
pay 38.2% more in Pleasanton
Childcare
pay 3.5 times more in Pleasanton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.7% more in Pleasanton
Clothing
pay 17.8% less in Pleasanton

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

Pleasanton vs. Ireland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pleasanton instead of Ireland, you would:

pay 1.2% more for restaurants

 
Ireland
Pleasanton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.70
€16.83
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.31
€9.66
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.39
€2.04
$2.62
 

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pay 81.6% more for groceries

 
Ireland
Pleasanton
Bread
1 loaf
$2.04
€1.74
$4.68
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.16
€4.40
$5.79
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.89
€5.03
$5.37
 

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pay 26.2% less for transportation

 
Ireland
Pleasanton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.75
€6.62
$4.69
 
Monthly public transit pass $121.81
€104.01
$60.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $41,319.33
€35,281.01
$36,753.89
 

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pay 38.2% more for housing

 
Ireland
Pleasanton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.47
€43.95
$62.47
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,543.12
€1,317.62
$2,750.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,305.59
€1,114.80
$2,575.00
 

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

 
Ireland
Pleasanton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,108.91
€946.86
$2,050.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,959.78
€5,942.69
$36,000.00
 

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pay 0.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ireland
Pleasanton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.63
€5.66
$6.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.32
€3.69
$5.08
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$19.16
€16.36
$12.00
 

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pay 17.8% less for clothing

 
Ireland
Pleasanton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$89.93
€76.78
$40.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.06
€35.06
$38.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.01
€81.98
$71.25
 

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