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Duluth vs. San Sebastian Cost of Living Summary

Duluth is 3.4% more expensive than San Sebastian.

Restaurants
pay 6.4% more in Duluth
Groceries
pay 1.3% more in Duluth
Transportation
pay 26.3% less in Duluth
Housing
pay 3.9% more in Duluth
Childcare
pay 30.0% more in Duluth
Entertainment and Sports
pay 76.8% more in Duluth
Clothing
pay 2.1% less in Duluth

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

Duluth vs. San Sebastian Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Duluth instead of San Sebastian, you would:

pay 6.4% more for restaurants

 
San Sebastian
Duluth
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.00
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.64
€9.50
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.80
€2.50
$2.55
 

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pay 1.3% more for groceries

 
San Sebastian
Duluth
Bread
1 loaf
$1.03
€0.92
$2.90
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.34
€10.12
$5.14
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.42
€3.95
$3.28
 

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pay 26.3% less for transportation

 
San Sebastian
Duluth
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.62
€5.91
$3.47
 
Monthly public transit pass $33.59
€29.99
$40.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,315.82
€32,426.29
$22,495.00
 

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pay 3.9% more for housing

 
San Sebastian
Duluth
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$35.27
€31.49
$66.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,404.47
€1,254.05
$1,275.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $973.61
€869.33
$987.50
 

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pay 30.0% more for childcare

 
San Sebastian
Duluth
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $447.89
€399.92
$1,040.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,784.69
€12,308.31
$10,030.00
 

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pay 76.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
San Sebastian
Duluth
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.36
€3.00
$6.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.05
€1.83
$5.30
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.16
€5.50
$13.00
 

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pay 2.1% less for clothing

 
San Sebastian
Duluth
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.78
€64.99
$57.94
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.19
€28.74
$44.06
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.46
€66.49
$99.10
 

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