Cost of living comparison
compared to
Dublin vs. Vila Nova de Famalicao Cost of Living Summary
Dublin is 97.7% more expensive than Vila Nova de Famalicao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.5% more in Dublin
- Groceries
-
pay 43.0% more in Dublin
- Transportation
-
pay 66.0% more in Dublin
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Dublin
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Dublin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Dublin
- Clothing
-
pay 55.8% more in Dublin
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Dublin are more expensive than in Vila Nova de Famalicao. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Dublin.
Dublin vs. Vila Nova de Famalicao Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Dublin instead of Vila Nova de Famalicao, you would:
pay 73.5% more for restaurants
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.68
€9.88
|
$25.69
€21.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
€7.91
|
$13.14
€11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
€1.66
|
$2.76
€2.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
€1.01
|
$2.30
€1.95
|
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao vs. Dublin - Cost of restaurants
pay 43.0% more for groceries
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao
|
Dublin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
€1.36
|
$2.18
€1.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
€4.40
|
$6.43
€5.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.01
€3.39
|
$6.77
€5.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
€2.53
|
$4.43
€3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.47
€2.94
|
$5.41
€4.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.89
|
$1.38
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.56
|
$0.94
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.70
|
$1.21
€1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.09
|
$2.55
€2.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.58
|
$0.93
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.72
|
$0.75
€0.63
|
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao vs. Dublin - Cost of groceries
pay 66.0% more for transportation
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.46
€6.32
|
$7.79
€6.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€29.65
|
$110.95
€93.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,205.86
€30,636.20
|
$42,559.40
€36,012.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.28
€12.93
|
$19.15
€16.21
|
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao vs. Dublin - Cost of transportation
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.96
€32.12
|
$56.79
€48.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.76
€592.96
|
$2,406.85
€2,036.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.97
€494.13
|
$2,011.21
€1,701.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.05
€90.58
|
$203.82
€172.47
|
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao vs. Dublin - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.38
€296.48
|
$1,324.27
€1,120.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,407.43
€8,806.43
|
$9,401.84
€7,955.53
|
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao vs. Dublin - Cost of childcare
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.34
€1.98
|
$8.18
€6.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
€1.62
|
$4.77
€4.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.77
€5.73
|
$21.02
€17.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.20
€24.71
|
$55.52
€46.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.73
€7.39
|
$15.18
€12.85
|
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao vs. Dublin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 55.8% more for clothing
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€69.18
|
$108.66
€91.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.04
€29.65
|
$50.22
€42.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.43
€79.06
|
$114.78
€97.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.56
€44.47
|
$117.90
€99.77
|
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Vila Nova de Famalicao vs. Dublin - Cost of clothing
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