Cost of living comparison
Drogheda is 17.9% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.1% less in Drogheda
- Groceries
-
pay 7.8% less in Drogheda
- Transportation
-
pay 39.5% more in Drogheda
- Housing
-
pay 18.1% more in Drogheda
- Childcare
-
pay 98.2% more in Drogheda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.3% more in Drogheda
- Clothing
-
pay 16.6% less in Drogheda
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Drogheda are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Drogheda. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Drogheda.
If you lived in Drogheda instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 33.1% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Drogheda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.37
|
$9.65
€8.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.54
|
$2.04
€1.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.50
|
$1.37
€1.20
|
|
pay 7.8% less for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Drogheda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
$2.14
€1.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.86
|
$5.00
€4.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.02
|
$5.56
€4.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.88
|
$3.62
€3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.75
|
$4.29
€3.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.18
|
$1.24
€1.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.93
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.88
|
$0.92
€0.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.62
|
$1.65
€1.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.59
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.70
|
$0.48
€0.42
|
|
pay 39.5% more for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Drogheda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.32
|
$7.07
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€46.19
|
$139.80
€122.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€27,968.14
|
$39,306.91
€34,571.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€25.83
|
$20.52
€18.05
|
|
pay 18.1% more for housing
|
Berlin
|
Drogheda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€39.57
|
$46.91
€41.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,124.71
|
$1,714.82
€1,508.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€825.75
|
$1,554.06
€1,366.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€231.80
|
$179.92
€158.24
|
|
pay 98.2% more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Drogheda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€270.00
|
$977.98
€860.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,477.87
|
$7,502.34
€6,598.48
|
|
pay 27.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Drogheda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.77
|
$5.89
€5.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.50
|
$3.67
€3.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.01
|
$15.92
€14.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€33.32
|
$58.29
€51.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€12.02
|
$10.72
€9.43
|
|
pay 16.6% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Drogheda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€75.19
|
$71.45
€62.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€36.05
|
$33.94
€29.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€83.99
|
$88.42
€77.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€121.64
|
$102.89
€90.49
|
|
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