Cost of living comparison
Dublin vs. Oviedo Cost of Living Summary
Dublin is 66.5% more expensive than Oviedo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in Dublin
- Groceries
-
pay 15.0% more in Dublin
- Transportation
-
pay 47.7% more in Dublin
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Dublin
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Dublin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.3% more in Dublin
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in Dublin
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Dublin are more expensive than in Oviedo. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Dublin. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Dublin.
Dublin vs. Oviedo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Dublin instead of Oviedo, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
|
Oviedo
|
Dublin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.19
€22.42
|
$23.51
€20.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.44
€11.96
|
$13.44
€11.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.86
€2.55
|
$2.92
€2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
€1.92
|
$2.20
€1.96
|
|
pay 15.0% more for groceries
|
Oviedo
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
€1.02
|
$2.46
€2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.72
€5.98
|
$5.02
€4.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
€3.99
|
$6.21
€5.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.12
€3.66
|
$4.99
€4.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.06
€3.62
|
$5.78
€5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.13
|
$1.26
€1.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.84
|
$1.02
€0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.91
|
$1.24
€1.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
€1.41
|
$2.38
€2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$0.86
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.87
|
$0.68
€0.61
|
|
pay 47.7% more for transportation
|
Oviedo
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.71
€5.98
|
$8.04
€7.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.59
€29.90
|
$107.49
€95.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,271.67
€31,393.06
|
$39,000.39
€34,711.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.25
€14.46
|
$17.24
€15.35
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Oviedo
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.03
€29.40
|
$52.20
€46.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$933.86
€831.17
|
$2,465.66
€2,194.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.10
€605.31
|
$2,216.84
€1,973.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.52
€104.60
|
$212.35
€189.00
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Oviedo
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$344.32
€306.46
|
$1,272.35
€1,132.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,420.41
€7,494.47
|
$14,285.84
€12,714.91
|
|
pay 84.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oviedo
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.92
€3.49
|
$7.84
€6.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
€2.06
|
$4.91
€4.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.99
€5.33
|
$21.27
€18.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.42
€39.53
|
$69.28
€61.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.20
€9.97
|
$15.68
€13.95
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
Oviedo
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$107.49
€95.67
|
$107.67
€95.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.78
€64.78
|
$50.46
€44.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.17
€109.63
|
$113.09
€100.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$139.97
€124.58
|
$130.45
€116.10
|
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