Cost of living in Dublin research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Dublin is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in California, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Dublin is 190, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Dublin is 1.9x higher than the national average.
Dublin ranks as the #554 cheapest in California out of 635.
Dublin ranks as the #6,269 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Dublin is $983,000.
The median income in Dublin is $171,168.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Dublin has an overall cost of living index of 190, which is 1.9x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to California, Dublin has a cost of living index that's 1.4x higher than California's index of 139.
The standard of living in Dublin ranks as #554 most affordable out of the 635 places we measured in California. By definition, that implies Dublin ranks as the #81 most expensive place in the Golden State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Dublin. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Dublin is 118.
The Groceries index in Dublin is 131.
The Health index in Dublin is 123.
The Housing index in Dublin is 331.
The Transportation index in Dublin is 143.
The Utilities index in Dublin is 134.
Living Expense | Dublin | California | National Average | |
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Overall | 190 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 118 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 131 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 123 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 331 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 143 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 134 | 124 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in California, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Dublin is $983,000.
The Median Rent in Dublin is $2,894.
The Median Income in Dublin is $171,168.
The Home Value To Income in Dublin is 5.7x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Dublin is 0.2x.
Statistic | Dublin | California | United States |
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Median Home Value | $983,000 | $573,200 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $2,894 | $1,698 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $171,168 | $84,097 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 5.7x | 6.8x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.2x | 0.24x | 0.2x |
Item | Dublin | California |
---|---|---|
Shampoo | $1.39 | $1.06 |
Movie | $13.23 | $10.68 |
Bowling | $19.56 | $14.67 |
Haircut | $19.39 | $18.62 |
Beauty Salon | $67.86 | $39.05 |
Item | Dublin | California |
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Ground Beef | $3.73 | $4.22 |
Fried Chicken | $1.89 | $1.39 |
Milk | $2.87 | $2.05 |
Potatoes | $3.35 | $3.29 |
Pizza | $12.66 | $10.62 |
Beer | $10.57 | $9.38 |
Toothpaste | $3.07 | $2.34 |
Item | Dublin | California |
---|---|---|
Optometrist | $136.92 | $108.57 |
Doctor | $146.83 | $116.17 |
Dentist | $133.38 | $99.13 |
Item | Dublin | California |
---|---|---|
Gasoline | $3.38 | $2.22 |
Tire Balancing | $62.03 | $50.07 |
Item | Dublin | California |
---|---|---|
All Electricity | $269.4 | $167.67 |
Phone | $187.26 | $175.64 |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Dublin. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Livermore, CA has a cost of living index of 171, 0.9x Dublin.
San Ramon, CA has a cost of living index of 201, 1.1x Dublin.
Milpitas, CA has a cost of living index of 181, 1.0x Dublin.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Dublin |
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Livermore, CA | 88,403 | 171 | 0.9x |
San Ramon, CA | 85,688 | 201 | 1.1x |
Milpitas, CA | 79,593 | 181 | 1.0x |
Pleasanton, CA | 79,558 | 203 | 1.1x |
Castro Valley, CA | 66,324 | 171 | 0.9x |
Danville, CA | 43,673 | 218 | 1.1x |
San Lorenzo, CA | 30,420 | 151 | 0.8x |
Lafayette, CA | 25,384 | 236 | 1.2x |
Orinda, CA | 19,497 | 240 | 1.3x |
Piedmont, CA | 11,368 | 291 | 1.5x |