Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Boston, MA 

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Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 23.3% higher than in Dublin (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 27.1% higher than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 32.5% higher than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 11.7% higher than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 55.5% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 35.3% higher than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Boston, MA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(21.29 $)
22.07 €
(23.50 $)
     +10.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(95.81 $)
93.93 €
(100.00 $)
     +4.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(10.65 $)
11.27 €
(12.00 $)
     +12.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(6.92 $)
7.51 €
(8.00 $)
     +15.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(6.92 $)
9.39 €
(10.00 $)
     +44.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.91 €
(4.16 $)
5.33 €
(5.67 $)
     +36.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 €
(2.65 $)
2.64 €
(2.81 $)
     +6.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.89 €
(2.01 $)
2.36 €
(2.51 $)
     +24.6 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Boston, MA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.90 €
(5.22 $)
4.53 €
(4.82 $)
     -7.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.52 €
(1.61 $)
3.72 €
(3.96 $)
     +145.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.83 $)
2.44 €
(2.60 $)
     +212.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.82 €
(4.07 $)
4.61 €
(4.91 $)
     +20.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.38 €
(3.59 $)
8.34 €
(8.88 $)
     +147.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.30 €
(4.58 $)
6.03 €
(6.42 $)
     +40.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.94 €
(5.26 $)
8.69 €
(9.25 $)
     +76.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 €
(1.27 $)
2.41 €
(2.57 $)
     +102.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 €
(1.00 $)
0.89 €
(0.95 $)
     -5.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 €
(1.32 $)
2.66 €
(2.83 $)
     +114.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.66 €
(1.76 $)
2.77 €
(2.95 $)
     +67.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.85 €
(0.90 $)
1.62 €
(1.72 $)
     +90.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.65 €
(0.69 $)
1.60 €
(1.70 $)
     +146.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.22 €
(1.30 $)
2.58 €
(2.75 $)
     +110.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.58 €
(1.68 $)
2.34 €
(2.50 $)
     +48.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(12.77 $)
14.09 €
(15.00 $)
     +17.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.90 €
(4.16 $)
1.78 €
(1.90 $)
     -54.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.07 €
(4.33 $)
4.93 €
(5.25 $)
     +21.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(17.03 $)
12.83 €
(13.66 $)
     -19.8 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Boston, MA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(2.13 $)
2.25 €
(2.40 $)
     +12.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 €
(127.75 $)
84.54 €
(90.00 $)
     -29.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.35 €
(4.63 $)
2.54 €
(2.70 $)
     -41.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(3.43 $)
2.63 €
(2.80 $)
     -18.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(37.26 $)
26.30 €
(28.00 $)
     -24.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.65 €
(7.08 $)
3.41 €
(3.63 $)
     -48.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(39,043.25 $)
28,180.29 €
(30,000.00 $)
     -23.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,845.42 €
(34,966.37 $)
22,633.74 €
(24,095.29 $)
     -31.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Boston, MA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 270.50 €
(287.97 $)
189.58 €
(201.82 $)
     -29.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.71 €
(24.18 $)
52.45 €
(55.83 $)
     +130.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.39 €
(55.78 $)
64.06 €
(68.19 $)
     +22.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Boston, MA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.39 €
(49.39 $)
89.76 €
(95.56 $)
     +93.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.04 €
(21.34 $)
24.42 €
(26.00 $)
     +21.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.95 €
(13.79 $)
15.03 €
(16.00 $)
     +16.1 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Boston, MA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.55 €
(1,362.17 $)
2,270.08 €
(2,416.67 $)
     +77.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,645.38 €
(10,268.22 $)
26,301.60 €
(28,000.00 $)
     +172.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Boston, MA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.11 €
(93.80 $)
56.79 €
(60.45 $)
     -35.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.35 €
(40.82 $)
43.52 €
(46.33 $)
     +13.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.45 €
(94.16 $)
87.12 €
(92.75 $)
     -1.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.96 €
(100.03 $)
148.04 €
(157.60 $)
     +57.6 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Boston, MA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,021.11 €
(2,151.62 $)
2,922.44 €
(3,111.15 $)
     +44.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,738.89 €
(1,851.18 $)
2,105.30 €
(2,241.25 $)
     +21.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,396.49 €
(3,615.81 $)
4,869.47 €
(5,183.91 $)
     +43.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,835.86 €
(3,018.98 $)
3,345.34 €
(3,561.36 $)
     +18.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Boston, MA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 655.44 €
(697.76 $)
1,021.35 €
(1,087.30 $)
     +55.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 491.52 €
(523.26 $)
549.56 €
(585.05 $)
     +11.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Boston, MA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,240.06 €
(3,449.29 $)
5,570.05 €
(5,929.73 $)
     +71.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.57 6.55      +43.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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