Cost of living comparison

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

Torrance is 13.6% more expensive than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 10.1% more in Torrance
Groceries
pay 69.7% more in Torrance
Transportation
pay 35.8% less in Torrance
Housing
pay 11.0% more in Torrance
Childcare
pay 45.8% more in Torrance
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.2% less in Torrance
Clothing
pay 1.5% less in Torrance

The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Torrance are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Torrance.

Torrance vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Torrance instead of Dublin, you would:

pay 10.1% more for restaurants

 
Dublin
Torrance
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.44
€19.64
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.82
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.46
€2.26
$2.96
 

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pay 69.7% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Torrance
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
€1.69
$4.96
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.60
€3.30
$6.87
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.32
€4.87
$4.56
 

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pay 35.8% less for transportation

 
Dublin
Torrance
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.19
€6.59
$4.81
 
Monthly public transit pass $123.25
€112.91
$45.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,306.91
€36,006.90
$35,876.95
 

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pay 11.0% more for housing

 
Dublin
Torrance
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.82
€51.13
$60.40
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,138.28
€1,958.76
$2,666.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,827.10
€1,673.71
$2,066.67
 

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pay 45.8% more for childcare

 
Dublin
Torrance
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,307.98
€1,198.17
$1,778.57
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,645.87
€8,836.05
$15,000.00
 

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pay 4.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Torrance
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
€6.87
$7.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.33
€3.97
$5.46
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$17.68
€16.20
$12.00
 

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pay 1.5% less for clothing

 
Dublin
Torrance
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$96.07
€88.00
$58.46
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.10
€37.65
$42.72
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.72
€89.52
$100.00
 

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