Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Chicago, IL 

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Consumer Prices in Chicago, IL are 16.0% higher than in Dublin (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chicago, IL are 12.0% higher than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 6.4% higher than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 11.8% higher than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 46.5% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 29.4% higher than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(21.39 $)
23.37 €
(25.00 $)
     +16.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(96.27 $)
93.49 €
(100.00 $)
     +3.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(10.70 $)
10.91 €
(11.67 $)
     +9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(6.95 $)
7.48 €
(8.00 $)
     +15.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(6.95 $)
7.48 €
(8.00 $)
     +15.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.91 €
(4.18 $)
4.88 €
(5.22 $)
     +24.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 €
(2.65 $)
2.76 €
(2.95 $)
     +11.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.89 €
(2.02 $)
2.21 €
(2.37 $)
     +17.0 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.88 €
(5.22 $)
3.78 €
(4.04 $)
     -22.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.50 €
(1.61 $)
3.59 €
(3.84 $)
     +138.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.83 $)
2.66 €
(2.85 $)
     +241.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.88 €
(4.15 $)
3.81 €
(4.07 $)
     -1.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.38 €
(3.61 $)
7.03 €
(7.52 $)
     +108.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.30 €
(4.60 $)
6.30 €
(6.74 $)
     +46.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.94 €
(5.28 $)
8.85 €
(9.46 $)
     +79.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 €
(1.27 $)
2.52 €
(2.70 $)
     +111.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 €
(1.00 $)
0.84 €
(0.89 $)
     -10.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 €
(1.33 $)
1.96 €
(2.10 $)
     +57.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.66 €
(1.77 $)
2.09 €
(2.24 $)
     +26.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.85 €
(0.91 $)
1.12 €
(1.19 $)
     +31.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.65 €
(0.69 $)
1.26 €
(1.35 $)
     +94.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.22 €
(1.31 $)
2.10 €
(2.25 $)
     +71.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.58 €
(1.69 $)
2.38 €
(2.55 $)
     +50.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(12.84 $)
14.02 €
(15.00 $)
     +16.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.90 €
(4.18 $)
2.27 €
(2.43 $)
     -41.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.12 €
(4.41 $)
4.03 €
(4.31 $)
     -2.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(17.11 $)
15.43 €
(16.50 $)
     -3.6 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(2.14 $)
2.34 €
(2.50 $)
     +16.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 €
(128.36 $)
74.79 €
(80.00 $)
     -37.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.35 €
(4.65 $)
3.04 €
(3.25 $)
     -30.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(3.44 $)
2.10 €
(2.25 $)
     -34.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(37.44 $)
23.37 €
(25.00 $)
     -33.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.65 €
(7.12 $)
3.96 €
(4.23 $)
     -40.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(39,229.42 $)
34,949.45 €
(37,383.69 $)
     -4.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,845.42 €
(35,133.11 $)
25,439.97 €
(27,211.87 $)
     -22.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.25 €
(290.15 $)
148.96 €
(159.33 $)
     -45.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.13 €
(23.67 $)
51.12 €
(54.68 $)
     +131.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.85 €
(56.53 $)
53.61 €
(57.35 $)
     +1.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.29 €
(50.58 $)
73.54 €
(78.67 $)
     +55.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.88 €
(22.33 $)
5.84 €
(6.25 $)
     -72.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(13.91 $)
14.02 €
(15.00 $)
     +7.9 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.55 €
(1,368.67 $)
2,028.70 €
(2,170.00 $)
     +58.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,645.38 €
(10,317.19 $)
42,490.52 €
(45,450.00 $)
     +340.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.69 €
(94.86 $)
56.12 €
(60.03 $)
     -36.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.59 €
(41.28 $)
50.25 €
(53.75 $)
     +30.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.57 €
(94.74 $)
90.86 €
(97.19 $)
     +2.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.96 €
(100.50 $)
119.72 €
(128.06 $)
     +27.4 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,028.00 €
(2,169.25 $)
2,198.71 €
(2,351.85 $)
     +8.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,757.61 €
(1,880.03 $)
1,408.91 €
(1,507.04 $)
     -19.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,410.20 €
(3,647.73 $)
4,308.60 €
(4,608.70 $)
     +26.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,851.30 €
(3,049.90 $)
2,770.66 €
(2,963.64 $)
     -2.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 655.44 €
(701.09 $)
312.52 €
(334.28 $)
     -52.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 491.52 €
(525.76 $)
243.08 €
(260.01 $)
     -50.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,230.50 €
(3,455.51 $)
4,685.07 €
(5,011.38 $)
     +45.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.57 6.64      +45.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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