Cost of living comparison

 Anchorage (AK), United States
compared to
 Dublin, Ireland
Dublin vs. Anchorage Cost of Living Summary

Dublin is 11.7% more expensive than Anchorage.

Restaurants
pay 8.5% less in Dublin
Groceries
pay 25.7% less in Dublin
Transportation
pay 64.8% more in Dublin
Housing
pay 8.0% more in Dublin
Childcare
pay 14.5% more in Dublin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.2% more in Dublin
Clothing
pay 27.4% more in Dublin

The cost of transportation, clothing, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Dublin are more expensive than in Anchorage. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Dublin.

Dublin vs. Anchorage Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dublin instead of Anchorage, you would:

pay 8.5% less for restaurants

 
Anchorage
Dublin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.00
 
$21.44
€19.64
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.50
 
$10.72
€9.82
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.61
 
$2.46
€2.26

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pay 25.7% less for groceries

 
Anchorage
Dublin
Bread
1 loaf
$4.21
 
$1.85
€1.69
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.17
 
$3.60
€3.30
Milk (1 gallon) $4.39
 
$5.32
€4.87

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pay 64.8% more for transportation

 
Anchorage
Dublin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.04
 
$7.19
€6.59
Monthly public transit pass $60.00
 
$123.25
€112.91
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,339.50
 
$39,306.91
€36,006.90

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pay 8.0% more for housing

 
Anchorage
Dublin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$129.33
 
$55.82
€51.13
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,409.11
 
$2,138.28
€1,958.76
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,166.70
 
$1,827.10
€1,673.71

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pay 14.5% more for childcare

 
Anchorage
Dublin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $962.50
 
$1,307.98
€1,198.17
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,350.00
 
$9,645.87
€8,836.05

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pay 1.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Anchorage
Dublin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
 
$7.50
€6.87
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.15
 
$4.33
€3.97
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.90
 
$17.68
€16.20

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pay 27.4% more for clothing

 
Anchorage
Dublin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.80
 
$96.07
€88.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.00
 
$41.10
€37.65
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.58
 
$97.72
€89.52

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