Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Philadelphia, PA 

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Cost of Living in Philadelphia, PA is 6.5% 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 25.1% lower than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 12.8% lower than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 36.9% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Philadelphia, PA is 18.8% higher than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(21.71 $)
18.42 €
(20.00 $)
     -7.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(97.71 $)
66.78 €
(72.50 $)
     -25.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(10.86 $)
9.44 €
(10.25 $)
     -5.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(7.06 $)
5.53 €
(6.00 $)
     -15.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(7.06 $)
7.37 €
(8.00 $)
     +13.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.04 €
(4.39 $)
4.37 €
(4.74 $)
     +8.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.41 €
(2.62 $)
2.23 €
(2.42 $)
     -7.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.92 €
(2.08 $)
1.56 €
(1.70 $)
     -18.4 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.90 €
(5.32 $)
4.53 €
(4.92 $)
     -7.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.51 €
(1.64 $)
3.46 €
(3.75 $)
     +128.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.76 €
(0.83 $)
2.42 €
(2.63 $)
     +218.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.82 €
(4.15 $)
3.61 €
(3.92 $)
     -5.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.28 €
(3.56 $)
6.95 €
(7.55 $)
     +112.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.27 €
(4.64 $)
5.44 €
(5.91 $)
     +27.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.93 €
(5.35 $)
7.96 €
(8.64 $)
     +61.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.17 €
(1.27 $)
2.33 €
(2.53 $)
     +98.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.87 €
(0.94 $)
0.78 €
(0.85 $)
     -9.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 €
(1.34 $)
1.45 €
(1.57 $)
     +17.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.59 €
(1.73 $)
2.32 €
(2.52 $)
     +45.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.81 €
(0.87 $)
1.32 €
(1.44 $)
     +64.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.68 €
(0.74 $)
1.37 €
(1.49 $)
     +100.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.14 €
(1.24 $)
2.41 €
(2.62 $)
     +111.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.61 €
(1.75 $)
2.20 €
(2.39 $)
     +36.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(13.03 $)
15.66 €
(17.00 $)
     +30.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.93 €
(4.26 $)
1.59 €
(1.73 $)
     -59.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.12 €
(4.47 $)
3.32 €
(3.60 $)
     -19.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(17.37 $)
11.97 €
(13.00 $)
     -25.2 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(2.17 $)
2.30 €
(2.50 $)
     +15.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 118.70 €
(128.86 $)
88.43 €
(96.00 $)
     -25.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 €
(4.89 $)
2.49 €
(2.70 $)
     -44.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.62 €
(3.93 $)
2.30 €
(2.50 $)
     -36.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 37.50 €
(40.71 $)
20.26 €
(22.00 $)
     -46.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.66 €
(7.23 $)
3.53 €
(3.83 $)
     -47.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(39,816.22 $)
31,317.64 €
(34,000.00 $)
     -14.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,443.95 €
(36,308.43 $)
23,397.98 €
(25,402.02 $)
     -30.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 274.79 €
(298.33 $)
204.61 €
(222.14 $)
     -25.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 21.71 €
(23.57 $)
46.69 €
(50.69 $)
     +115.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.02 €
(56.48 $)
57.40 €
(62.32 $)
     +10.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.14 €
(51.18 $)
33.39 €
(36.25 $)
     -29.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.62 €
(23.47 $)
35.00 €
(38.00 $)
     +61.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(14.11 $)
12.90 €
(14.00 $)
     -0.8 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.55 €
(1,389.14 $)
1,796.16 €
(1,950.00 $)
     +40.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,550.00 €
(10,367.96 $)
39,791.82 €
(43,200.00 $)
     +316.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 87.11 €
(94.57 $)
50.24 €
(54.54 $)
     -42.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.79 €
(41.03 $)
33.01 €
(35.83 $)
     -12.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.31 €
(92.62 $)
87.89 €
(95.42 $)
     +3.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.81 €
(101.84 $)
111.04 €
(120.56 $)
     +18.4 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,031.90 €
(2,205.94 $)
1,620.31 €
(1,759.09 $)
     -20.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,770.24 €
(1,921.86 $)
1,204.67 €
(1,307.85 $)
     -31.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,410.20 €
(3,702.29 $)
2,772.59 €
(3,010.07 $)
     -18.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,836.50 €
(3,079.45 $)
1,926.66 €
(2,091.68 $)
     -32.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 671.85 €
(729.40 $)
324.76 €
(352.58 $)
     -51.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 503.15 €
(546.24 $)
222.89 €
(241.98 $)
     -55.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,296.61 €
(3,578.96 $)
3,661.03 €
(3,974.60 $)
     +11.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.57 6.61      +44.8 %
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