Cost of living comparison
Hoboken is 4.9% more expensive than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.5% less in Hoboken
- Groceries
-
pay 43.5% more in Hoboken
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% less in Hoboken
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% more in Hoboken
- Childcare
-
pay 33.8% more in Hoboken
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% more in Hoboken
- Clothing
-
pay 13.0% less in Hoboken
The cost of groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Hoboken are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Hoboken.
If you lived in Hoboken instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 9.5% less for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.90
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.40
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.90
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 43.5% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.80
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
€3.52
|
$3.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
€5.19
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
€4.12
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€4.52
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.08
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.85
|
$1.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.25
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.81
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.85
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.70
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 21.7% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€7.02
|
$3.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$123.25
€120.19
|
$132.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€38,331.39
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
€25.82
|
$17.46
|
|
pay 0.6% more for housing
|
Dublin
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.82
€54.43
|
$40.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,138.28
€2,085.21
|
$3,775.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,827.10
€1,781.76
|
$2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.65
€209.32
|
$69.33
|
|
pay 33.8% more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,307.98
€1,275.52
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,645.87
€9,406.48
|
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pay 0.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.32
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€4.23
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€17.25
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
€54.86
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.59
|
$17.50
|
|
pay 13.0% less for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Hoboken
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.07
€93.68
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
€40.08
|
$49.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.72
€95.29
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
€111.43
|
$98.00
|
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