Cost of Living in Florence vs Dundalk

Cost of living in Florence is 11% higher than in Dundalk (without rent).

Rent in Florence is 26% more expensive than in Dundalk.

Cost of living including rent in Florence is 20% higher than in Dundalk.

Food in Florence is 19% more expensive than in Dundalk.

Transport in Florence is 27% cheaper than in Dundalk.

Florence vs. Dundalk Comparision

Florence Dundalk
Cost of Living, including rent
2,324 $
1,930 $
Without Rent
807 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
1,517 $
1,201 $
Food
600 $
506 $
Transport
56 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,192 $
2,222 $
Quality of Life
62
68
Population
26.8K
39.0K

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Florence Dundalk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.7 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 72.7 $ 89.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 9.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.93 $ 5.81 $
Capuccino 5.21 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $ 2.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.22 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 1.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.48 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 8.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 9.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 1.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.46 $
Cigarette pack 9.6 $ 16.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.93 $ 1.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.6 $ 112 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.58 $ 7.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 6.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.88 $ 3.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 119 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
220 $ 182 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.9 $ 51.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,255 $ 962 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,114 $ 1,518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,475 $ 1,304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,555 $ 1,905 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,996 $ 2,215 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,846 $ 2,219 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,192 $ 2,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.41 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 12.9 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $ 83.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.4 $ 107 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 996 $ 789 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,683 $ 7,077 $