Cost of living comparison
Dublin is 52.7% more expensive than Prince George.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.4% more in Dublin
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% less in Dublin
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Dublin
- Housing
-
pay 79.0% more in Dublin
- Childcare
-
pay 82.0% more in Dublin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.0% more in Dublin
- Clothing
-
pay 31.1% more in Dublin
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Dublin are more expensive than in Prince George. Notably, transportation, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Dublin.
If you lived in Dublin instead of Prince George, you would:
pay 43.4% more for restaurants
|
Prince George
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
$21.44
€19.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
CA$11.88
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
CA$3.14
|
$2.46
€2.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
CA$1.54
|
$1.95
€1.78
|
|
pay 6.8% less for groceries
|
Prince George
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.33
CA$3.35
|
$1.85
€1.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$3.60
€3.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.09
CA$10.20
|
$5.32
€4.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.84
CA$6.96
|
$4.22
€3.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.60
CA$6.61
|
$4.64
€4.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
CA$3.07
|
$1.11
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CA$0.81
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.28
€1.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$2.04
|
$1.86
€1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$2.04
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.42
|
$0.72
€0.66
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Prince George
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
CA$6.59
|
$7.19
€6.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.11
CA$62.03
|
$123.25
€112.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,107.03
CA$31,810.90
|
$39,306.91
€36,006.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$26.47
€24.25
|
|
pay 79.0% more for housing
|
Prince George
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.58
CA$81.42
|
$55.82
€51.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$907.09
CA$1,305.25
|
$2,138.28
€1,958.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$862.18
CA$1,240.63
|
$1,827.10
€1,673.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.41
CA$181.90
|
$214.65
€196.62
|
|
pay 82.0% more for childcare
|
Prince George
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
$1,307.98
€1,198.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,645.87
€8,836.05
|
|
pay 33.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prince George
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$7.50
€6.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.25
CA$4.67
|
$4.33
€3.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
$17.68
€16.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.38
CA$69.61
|
$56.25
€51.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.62
CA$12.41
|
$13.93
€12.76
|
|
pay 31.1% more for clothing
|
Prince George
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.50
CA$92.81
|
$96.07
€88.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.10
€37.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.27
CA$125.58
|
$97.72
€89.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.22
CA$124.06
|
$114.27
€104.68
|
|
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