Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Philadelphia, PA 

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Cost of Living in Philadelphia, PA is 6.0% higher than in Dublin (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Philadelphia, PA is 6.5% lower than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 24.5% lower than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 12.0% lower than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 35.9% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Philadelphia, PA is 23.9% higher than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(21.75 $)
18.39 €
(20.00 $)
     -8.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(97.89 $)
68.95 €
(75.00 $)
     -23.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(10.88 $)
9.42 €
(10.25 $)
     -5.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(7.07 $)
5.52 €
(6.00 $)
     -15.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(7.07 $)
7.36 €
(8.00 $)
     +13.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.97 €
(4.32 $)
4.35 €
(4.73 $)
     +9.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 €
(2.67 $)
2.27 €
(2.47 $)
     -7.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.92 €
(2.09 $)
1.56 €
(1.70 $)
     -18.5 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.97 €
(5.41 $)
4.44 €
(4.83 $)
     -10.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.51 €
(1.65 $)
3.47 €
(3.77 $)
     +128.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.77 €
(0.84 $)
2.31 €
(2.51 $)
     +200.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.84 €
(4.18 $)
3.61 €
(3.92 $)
     -6.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.19 €
(3.47 $)
7.21 €
(7.84 $)
     +125.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.30 €
(4.67 $)
5.47 €
(5.95 $)
     +27.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.86 €
(5.29 $)
7.94 €
(8.64 $)
     +63.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 €
(1.30 $)
2.27 €
(2.47 $)
     +90.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 €
(1.02 $)
0.79 €
(0.86 $)
     -15.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 €
(1.34 $)
1.44 €
(1.57 $)
     +16.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.61 €
(1.75 $)
2.36 €
(2.56 $)
     +46.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.85 €
(0.92 $)
1.32 €
(1.44 $)
     +55.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.66 €
(0.72 $)
1.37 €
(1.49 $)
     +105.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.22 €
(1.33 $)
2.41 €
(2.62 $)
     +97.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.61 €
(1.75 $)
2.04 €
(2.22 $)
     +26.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(13.05 $)
15.63 €
(17.00 $)
     +30.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.91 €
(4.25 $)
1.59 €
(1.73 $)
     -59.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.26 €
(4.63 $)
3.31 €
(3.60 $)
     -22.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(17.40 $)
11.95 €
(13.00 $)
     -25.3 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(2.18 $)
2.30 €
(2.50 $)
     +14.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 €
(130.52 $)
88.26 €
(96.00 $)
     -26.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 €
(4.89 $)
2.48 €
(2.70 $)
     -44.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(3.50 $)
2.30 €
(2.50 $)
     -28.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(38.07 $)
20.23 €
(22.00 $)
     -42.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.65 €
(7.23 $)
3.52 €
(3.83 $)
     -47.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(39,890.84 $)
31,259.06 €
(34,000.00 $)
     -14.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,975.43 €
(35,866.88 $)
23,354.21 €
(25,402.02 $)
     -29.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 276.06 €
(300.27 $)
192.88 €
(209.80 $)
     -30.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.83 €
(24.83 $)
46.61 €
(50.69 $)
     +104.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.02 €
(56.59 $)
57.56 €
(62.61 $)
     +10.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.14 €
(51.28 $)
33.33 €
(36.25 $)
     -29.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.21 €
(23.07 $)
34.94 €
(38.00 $)
     +64.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(14.14 $)
12.87 €
(14.00 $)
     -1.0 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.55 €
(1,391.74 $)
1,792.80 €
(1,950.00 $)
     +40.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,799.23 €
(10,658.47 $)
39,717.39 €
(43,200.00 $)
     +305.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 86.00 €
(93.54 $)
49.84 €
(54.21 $)
     -42.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.79 €
(41.11 $)
32.94 €
(35.83 $)
     -12.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.61 €
(97.46 $)
84.66 €
(92.08 $)
     -5.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.81 €
(102.03 $)
110.84 €
(120.56 $)
     +18.2 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,045.62 €
(2,225.00 $)
1,617.28 €
(1,759.09 $)
     -20.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,779.27 €
(1,935.28 $)
1,202.42 €
(1,307.85 $)
     -32.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,410.20 €
(3,709.23 $)
2,864.51 €
(3,115.69 $)
     -16.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,836.50 €
(3,085.22 $)
1,923.06 €
(2,091.68 $)
     -32.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 648.87 €
(705.76 $)
324.15 €
(352.58 $)
     -50.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 485.21 €
(527.76 $)
222.47 €
(241.98 $)
     -54.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,256.23 €
(3,541.75 $)
3,771.92 €
(4,102.66 $)
     +15.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.56 6.61      +45.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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