Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and San Jose, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Jose, CA are 19.7% higher than in Dublin (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Jose, CA are 23.5% higher than in Dublin
Rent Prices in San Jose, CA are 28.8% higher than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in San Jose, CA are 6.1% higher than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in San Jose, CA are 42.0% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in San Jose, CA is 59.2% higher than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit San Jose, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(21.54 $)
18.57 €
(20.00 $)
     -7.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(96.91 $)
92.86 €
(100.00 $)
     +3.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(10.77 $)
11.14 €
(12.00 $)
     +11.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(7.00 $)
7.89 €
(8.50 $)
     +21.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(7.00 $)
11.14 €
(12.00 $)
     +71.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.96 €
(4.26 $)
5.51 €
(5.93 $)
     +39.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 €
(2.66 $)
2.75 €
(2.96 $)
     +11.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.93 €
(2.08 $)
2.37 €
(2.55 $)
     +22.8 %
Markets
Dublin Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.83 €
(5.20 $)
4.71 €
(5.07 $)
     -2.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.50 €
(1.62 $)
4.03 €
(4.34 $)
     +168.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.84 $)
2.03 €
(2.19 $)
     +160.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.82 €
(4.11 $)
4.80 €
(5.17 $)
     +25.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.38 €
(3.65 $)
6.41 €
(6.90 $)
     +89.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.25 €
(4.57 $)
5.68 €
(6.12 $)
     +33.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.99 €
(5.37 $)
7.51 €
(8.08 $)
     +50.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 €
(1.28 $)
2.49 €
(2.68 $)
     +109.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 €
(1.02 $)
0.97 €
(1.04 $)
     +2.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 €
(1.34 $)
1.70 €
(1.83 $)
     +36.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.60 €
(1.73 $)
2.76 €
(2.97 $)
     +72.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.83 €
(0.90 $)
1.81 €
(1.95 $)
     +117.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.67 €
(0.72 $)
1.70 €
(1.83 $)
     +154.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.23 €
(1.32 $)
3.00 €
(3.23 $)
     +144.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.60 €
(1.72 $)
2.38 €
(2.57 $)
     +49.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(12.92 $)
13.93 €
(15.00 $)
     +16.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.90 €
(4.20 $)
1.81 €
(1.95 $)
     -53.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.16 €
(4.48 $)
2.78 €
(2.99 $)
     -33.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(17.23 $)
10.22 €
(11.00 $)
     -36.2 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit San Jose, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(2.15 $)
2.32 €
(2.50 $)
     +16.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 €
(129.22 $)
83.58 €
(90.00 $)
     -30.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.35 €
(4.68 $)
3.25 €
(3.50 $)
     -25.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(3.47 $)
2.79 €
(3.00 $)
     -13.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(37.69 $)
27.86 €
(30.00 $)
     -20.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.65 €
(7.17 $)
4.50 €
(4.85 $)
     -32.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(39,492.81 $)
27,859.50 €
(30,000.00 $)
     -24.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,975.43 €
(35,509.00 $)
24,835.38 €
(26,743.53 $)
     -24.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 275.65 €
(296.82 $)
245.47 €
(264.33 $)
     -10.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.67 €
(24.41 $)
46.79 €
(50.38 $)
     +106.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.85 €
(56.91 $)
75.81 €
(81.63 $)
     +43.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.78 €
(50.37 $)
92.71 €
(99.83 $)
     +98.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.26 €
(22.89 $)
44.58 €
(48.00 $)
     +109.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(14.00 $)
13.93 €
(15.00 $)
     +7.2 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.55 €
(1,377.86 $)
1,578.70 €
(1,700.00 $)
     +23.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,799.23 €
(10,552.12 $)
14,858.40 €
(16,000.00 $)
     +51.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit San Jose, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.30 €
(95.09 $)
47.35 €
(50.98 $)
     -46.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.35 €
(41.29 $)
39.17 €
(42.18 $)
     +2.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.61 €
(96.49 $)
77.25 €
(83.19 $)
     -13.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.46 €
(99.56 $)
109.89 €
(118.33 $)
     +18.9 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,054.13 €
(2,211.95 $)
2,604.86 €
(2,805.00 $)
     +26.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,784.21 €
(1,921.29 $)
2,253.34 €
(2,426.47 $)
     +26.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,410.20 €
(3,672.22 $)
4,457.52 €
(4,800.00 $)
     +30.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,851.30 €
(3,070.37 $)
3,694.87 €
(3,978.75 $)
     +29.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 670.66 €
(722.19 $)
1,244.95 €
(1,340.60 $)
     +85.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 478.66 €
(515.43 $)
945.15 €
(1,017.77 $)
     +97.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,258.66 €
(3,509.03 $)
6,406.14 €
(6,898.33 $)
     +96.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.57 6.59      +44.2 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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