Cost of living comparison
Norfolk is 9.8% more expensive than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.4% more in Norfolk
- Groceries
-
pay 50.6% more in Norfolk
- Transportation
-
pay 32.1% less in Norfolk
- Childcare
-
pay 42.6% more in Norfolk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.4% less in Norfolk
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in Norfolk
The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, and clothing in Norfolk are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Norfolk.
If you lived in Norfolk instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 7.4% more for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Norfolk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.34
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.17
|
$11.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.11
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.67
|
$2.50
|
|
pay 50.6% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Norfolk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.58
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
€3.08
|
$7.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
€4.55
|
$3.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
€3.61
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€3.97
|
$5.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.95
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.09
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.59
|
$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.62
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 32.1% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Norfolk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.16
|
$3.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$123.25
€105.44
|
$102.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€33,627.06
|
$33,731.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
€22.65
|
$15.09
|
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Dublin
|
Norfolk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.82
€47.75
|
$81.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,138.28
€1,829.30
|
$2,066.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,827.10
€1,563.08
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.65
€183.63
|
$126.86
|
pay 42.6% more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Norfolk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,307.98
€1,118.98
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,645.87
€8,252.04
|
$18,658.00
|
|
pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Norfolk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.42
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€3.71
|
$5.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€15.13
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
€48.13
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€11.92
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 5.0% more for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Norfolk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.07
€82.18
|
$62.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
€35.16
|
$45.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.72
€83.60
|
$107.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
€97.76
|
$153.08
|
|
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