Cost of living comparison
Oakland is 42.1% more expensive than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% more in Oakland
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Oakland
- Transportation
-
pay 23.7% less in Oakland
- Housing
-
pay 4.6% more in Oakland
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Oakland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% less in Oakland
- Clothing
-
pay 1.1% less in Oakland
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Oakland are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Oakland. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Oakland.
If you lived in Oakland instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 13.7% more for restaurants
Dublin
|
Oakland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.34
|
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.17
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.11
|
$2.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.67
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Dublin
|
Oakland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.58
|
$4.86
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
€3.08
|
$11.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
€4.55
|
$5.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
€3.61
|
$5.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€3.97
|
$6.92
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.95
|
$3.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$1.31
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.09
|
$2.54
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.59
|
$3.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$2.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.62
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 23.7% less for transportation
Dublin
|
Oakland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.16
|
$4.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$123.25
€105.44
|
$127.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€33,627.06
|
$23,536.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
€22.65
|
$19.66
|
|
pay 4.6% more for housing
Dublin
|
Oakland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.82
€47.75
|
$65.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,138.28
€1,829.30
|
$2,199.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,827.10
€1,563.08
|
$1,812.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.65
€183.63
|
$213.87
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
Dublin
|
Oakland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,307.98
€1,118.98
|
$2,738.89
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,645.87
€8,252.04
|
$37,770.00
|
|
pay 4.8% less for entertainment and sports
Dublin
|
Oakland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.42
|
$8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€3.71
|
$5.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€15.13
|
$11.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
€48.13
|
$34.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€11.92
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 1.1% less for clothing
Dublin
|
Oakland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.07
€82.18
|
$61.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
€35.16
|
$45.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.72
€83.60
|
$104.32
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
€97.76
|
$131.92
|
|
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