Cost of living comparison

 Pittsburgh (PA), United States
compared to
 Dublin, Ireland
Dublin vs. Pittsburgh Cost of Living Summary

Dublin is 12.5% more expensive than Pittsburgh.

Restaurants
pay 4.9% more in Dublin
Groceries
pay 31.6% less in Dublin
Transportation
pay 59.5% more in Dublin
Housing
pay 19.9% more in Dublin
Childcare
pay 28.1% less in Dublin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.8% more in Dublin
Clothing
pay 32.8% more in Dublin

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

Dublin vs. Pittsburgh Cost Breakdown

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

pay 4.9% more for restaurants

 
Pittsburgh
Dublin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$21.44
€19.71
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$10.72
€9.86
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.75
 
$2.46
€2.27

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pay 31.6% less for groceries

 
Pittsburgh
Dublin
Bread
1 loaf
$3.74
 
$1.85
€1.70
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.74
 
$3.60
€3.31
Milk (1 gallon) $4.83
 
$5.32
€4.89

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pay 59.5% more for transportation

 
Pittsburgh
Dublin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.83
 
$7.19
€6.62
Monthly public transit pass $97.50
 
$123.25
€113.34
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,500.00
 
$39,306.91
€36,145.97

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pay 19.9% more for housing

 
Pittsburgh
Dublin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.69
 
$55.82
€51.33
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,817.27
 
$2,138.28
€1,966.33
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,159.00
 
$1,827.10
€1,680.17

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pay 28.1% less for childcare

 
Pittsburgh
Dublin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,282.50
 
$1,307.98
€1,202.80
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,000.00
 
$9,645.87
€8,870.18

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pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Pittsburgh
Dublin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.70
 
$7.50
€6.90
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.92
 
$4.33
€3.99
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.63
 
$17.68
€16.26

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pay 32.8% more for clothing

 
Pittsburgh
Dublin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$45.83
 
$96.07
€88.34
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$51.20
 
$41.10
€37.79
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$78.33
 
$97.72
€89.86

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