Cost of Living Comparison Between South Bend, IN and Dublin 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Dublin are 37.1% higher than in South Bend, IN (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 54.0% higher than in South Bend, IN
Rent Prices in Dublin are 87.0% higher than in South Bend, IN
Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 42.0% higher than in South Bend, IN
Groceries Prices in Dublin are 28.8% higher than in South Bend, IN
Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 26.8% lower than in South Bend, IN
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Restaurants
South Bend, IN Edit Dublin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 $
(13.79 €)
21.76 $
(20.00 €)
     +45.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $
(55.15 €)
97.92 $
(90.00 €)
     +63.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.50 $
(6.89 €)
10.88 $
(10.00 €)
     +45.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 5.25 $
(4.83 €)
7.07 $
(6.50 €)
     +34.7 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 6.38 $
(5.86 €)
7.07 $
(6.50 €)
     +10.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 $
(4.54 €)
4.32 $
(3.97 €)
     -12.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.88 $
(1.73 €)
2.67 $
(2.46 €)
     +41.8 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.55 $
(1.42 €)
2.09 $
(1.92 €)
     +34.8 %
Markets
South Bend, IN Edit Dublin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 0.81 $
(0.74 €)
1.41 $
(1.29 €)
     +74.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.42 $
(2.22 €)
1.81 $
(1.67 €)
     -25.0 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 2.67 $
(2.45 €)
1.86 $
(1.71 €)
     -30.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.30 $
(2.11 €)
4.16 $
(3.82 €)
     +81.2 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 9.18 $
(8.44 €)
7.98 $
(7.34 €)
     -13.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 6.68 $
(6.14 €)
10.22 $
(9.39 €)
     +53.0 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.63 $
(8.86 €)
11.85 $
(10.89 €)
     +23.0 %
Apples (1kg) 4.41 $
(4.05 €)
2.93 $
(2.69 €)
     -33.6 %
Banana (1kg) 1.27 $
(1.17 €)
2.21 $
(2.03 €)
     +74.4 %
Oranges (1kg) 2.43 $
(2.23 €)
2.99 $
(2.75 €)
     +23.5 %
Tomato (1kg) 1.75 $
(1.61 €)
3.86 $
(3.55 €)
     +120.3 %
Potato (1kg) 2.09 $
(1.92 €)
2.01 $
(1.84 €)
     -4.0 %
Onion (1kg) 1.59 $
(1.46 €)
1.58 $
(1.46 €)
     -0.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.46 $
(1.34 €)
1.33 $
(1.22 €)
     -9.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.99 $
(1.83 €)
1.74 $
(1.60 €)
     -12.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.00 $
(10.11 €)
13.06 $
(12.00 €)
     +18.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(1.59 €)
4.25 $
(3.90 €)
     +145.5 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.25 $
(2.07 €)
4.47 $
(4.11 €)
     +98.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.42 $
(5.91 €)
17.41 $
(16.00 €)
     +170.9 %
Transportation
South Bend, IN Edit Dublin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.00 $
(0.92 €)
2.18 $
(2.00 €)
     +117.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 35.00 $
(32.17 €)
130.56 $
(120.00 €)
     +273.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(1.84 €)
4.73 $
(4.35 €)
     +136.6 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.60 $
(1.47 €)
2.18 $
(2.00 €)
     +36.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 18.03 $
(16.57 €)
38.08 $
(35.00 €)
     +111.2 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 0.88 $
(0.81 €)
1.91 $
(1.76 €)
     +116.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,500.00 $
(24,357.48 €)
39,901.00 $
(36,675.00 €)
     +50.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,498.95 $
(22,518.21 €)
35,876.01 $
(32,975.43 €)
     +46.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
South Bend, IN Edit Dublin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 198.27 $
(182.24 €)
301.09 $
(276.75 €)
     +51.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.00 $
(39.52 €)
24.91 $
(22.89 €)
     -42.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 62.50 $
(57.45 €)
56.65 $
(52.07 €)
     -9.4 %
Sports And Leisure
South Bend, IN Edit Dublin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.00 $
(22.98 €)
50.69 $
(46.59 €)
     +102.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 34.00 $
(31.25 €)
23.13 $
(21.26 €)
     -32.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 $
(12.41 €)
14.14 $
(13.00 €)
     +4.8 %
Childcare
South Bend, IN Edit Dublin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,499.00 $
(1,377.81 €)
1,392.10 $
(1,279.55 €)
     -7.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,112.00 $
(19,405.09 €)
10,661.19 $
(9,799.23 €)
     -49.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
South Bend, IN Edit Dublin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 39.33 $
(36.15 €)
93.56 $
(86.00 €)
     +137.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.99 $
(27.57 €)
41.12 $
(37.79 €)
     +37.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 50.00 $
(45.96 €)
97.49 $
(89.61 €)
     +95.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 50.00 $
(45.96 €)
102.06 $
(93.81 €)
     +104.1 %
Rent Per Month
South Bend, IN Edit Dublin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,378.67 $
(1,267.20 €)
2,217.63 $
(2,038.33 €)
     +60.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 823.00 $
(756.46 €)
1,935.21 $
(1,778.75 €)
     +135.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,053.00 $
(1,887.01 €)
3,710.17 $
(3,410.20 €)
     +80.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,600.50 $
(1,471.10 €)
3,086.00 $
(2,836.50 €)
     +92.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
South Bend, IN Edit Dublin Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,496.00 $
(1,375.05 €)
7,598.79 $
(6,984.43 €)
     +407.9 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,496.00 $
(1,375.05 €)
5,682.21 $
(5,222.80 €)
     +279.8 %
Salaries And Financing
South Bend, IN Edit Dublin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,146.78 $
(2,892.36 €)
3,547.96 $
(3,261.11 €)
     +12.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 4.56      -29.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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