Cost of living comparison

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Dublin vs. West New York Cost of Living Summary

Dublin is 11.4% more expensive than West New York.

Restaurants
pay 21.2% more in Dublin
Groceries
pay 26.3% less in Dublin
Transportation
pay 31.5% more in Dublin
Housing
pay 28.6% more in Dublin
Childcare
pay 24.6% less in Dublin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.8% more in Dublin
Clothing
pay 22.6% more in Dublin

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Dublin are more expensive than in West New York. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Dublin.

Dublin vs. West New York Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dublin instead of West New York, you would:

pay 21.2% more for restaurants

 
West New York
Dublin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.00
 
$23.51
€21.10
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.00
 
$13.44
€12.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$2.92
€2.62

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pay 26.3% less for groceries

 
West New York
Dublin
Bread
1 loaf
$4.49
 
$2.46
€2.21
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.98
 
$5.02
€4.50
Milk (1 gallon) $4.87
 
$6.21
€5.57

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pay 31.5% more for transportation

 
West New York
Dublin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.41
 
$8.04
€7.21
Monthly public transit pass $125.00
 
$107.49
€96.44
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,458.00
 
$39,000.39
€34,989.20

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pay 28.6% more for housing

 
West New York
Dublin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.00
 
$52.20
€46.83
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,650.00
 
$2,465.66
€2,212.06
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $2,216.84
€1,988.84

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pay 24.6% less for childcare

 
West New York
Dublin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,000.00
 
$1,272.35
€1,141.49
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,000.00
 
$14,285.84
€12,816.54

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pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
West New York
Dublin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$7.84
€7.03
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.00
 
$4.91
€4.41
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.00
 
$21.27
€19.09

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pay 22.6% more for clothing

 
West New York
Dublin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.00
 
$107.67
€96.59
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$80.00
 
$50.46
€45.27
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.67
 
$113.09
€101.46

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