Cost of living comparison

 Dublin, Ireland
compared to
 San Diego (CA), United States
San Diego vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

San Diego is 21.0% more expensive than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 8.3% more in San Diego
Groceries
pay 46.0% more in San Diego
Transportation
pay 26.7% less in San Diego
Housing
pay 23.9% more in San Diego
Childcare
pay 79.3% more in San Diego
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.6% more in San Diego
Clothing
pay 1.8% more in San Diego

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in San Diego are more expensive than in Dublin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in San Diego.

San Diego vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Diego instead of Dublin, you would:

pay 8.3% more for restaurants

 
Dublin
San Diego
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.44
€19.64
$21.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.82
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.46
€2.26
$2.64
 

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pay 46.0% more for groceries

 
Dublin
San Diego
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
€1.69
$4.20
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.60
€3.30
$7.34
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.32
€4.87
$4.38
 

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pay 26.7% less for transportation

 
Dublin
San Diego
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.19
€6.59
$5.15
 
Monthly public transit pass $123.25
€112.91
$72.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,306.91
€36,006.90
$35,376.95
 

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pay 23.9% more for housing

 
Dublin
San Diego
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.82
€51.13
$70.11
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,138.28
€1,958.76
$2,839.47
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,827.10
€1,673.71
$2,284.17
 

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pay 79.3% more for childcare

 
Dublin
San Diego
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,307.98
€1,198.17
$1,754.29
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,645.87
€8,836.05
$21,666.67
 

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pay 14.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
San Diego
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
€6.87
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.33
€3.97
$5.41
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$17.68
€16.20
$11.06
 

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pay 1.8% more for clothing

 
Dublin
San Diego
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$96.07
€88.00
$58.49
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.10
€37.65
$59.66
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.72
€89.52
$91.33
 

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