Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.78
|
$2.23
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
€3.87
|
$4.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€4.25
|
$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.02
|
$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.17
|
$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.70
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.66
|
$1.67
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
€24.25
|
$16.52
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.65
€196.62
|
$210.29
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
€51.53
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.76
|
$14.00
|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
€104.68
|
$144.74
|
|
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