Cost of living comparison

 Dublin, Ireland
compared to
 West Palm Beach (FL), United States
West Palm Beach vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

West Palm Beach is 21.5% more expensive than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 3.1% more in West Palm Beach
Groceries
pay 71.6% more in West Palm Beach
Transportation
pay 25.4% less in West Palm Beach
Housing
pay 4.3% less in West Palm Beach
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in West Palm Beach
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.2% less in West Palm Beach
Clothing
pay 19.9% less in West Palm Beach

The cost of childcare, groceries, and restaurants in West Palm Beach are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in West Palm Beach. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in West Palm Beach.

West Palm Beach vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in West Palm Beach instead of Dublin, you would:

pay 3.1% more for restaurants

 
Dublin
West Palm Beach
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.44
€18.80
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.40
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.46
€2.16
$3.02
 

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pay 71.6% more for groceries

 
Dublin
West Palm Beach
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
€1.62
$2.92
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.60
€3.16
$11.12
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.32
€4.67
$4.22
 

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pay 25.4% less for transportation

 
Dublin
West Palm Beach
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.19
€6.31
$3.42
 
Monthly public transit pass $123.25
€108.11
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,306.91
€34,478.25
$40,025.00
 

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pay 4.3% less for housing

 
Dublin
West Palm Beach
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.82
€48.96
$60.14
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,138.28
€1,875.60
$2,500.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,827.10
€1,602.65
$1,800.00
 

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Dublin
West Palm Beach
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,307.98
€1,147.30
$840.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,645.87
€8,460.92
$40,000.00
 

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pay 14.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
West Palm Beach
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
€6.58
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.33
€3.80
$5.21
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$17.68
€15.51
$5.75
 

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pay 19.9% less for clothing

 
Dublin
West Palm Beach
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$96.07
€84.26
$50.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.10
€36.05
$37.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.72
€85.72
$87.67
 

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