2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Dublin, OH vs Bloomington, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Bloomington or is it cheaper to live in Dublin?
- Bloomington is 10.2% less expensive than Dublin.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bloomington or Dublin?
- Bloomington housing costs are 60.3% less expensive than Dublin housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dublin or is Health Care more affordable in Bloomington.
- Health related expenses are 21.8% more in Bloomington.
 Dublin, OHBloomington, ILUnited States
 Overall91.482.1100
 Food & Groceries105.296.1100
 Health89.5109.0100
 Housing159.763.4100
 Median Home Cost$500,100$208,600$338,100
 Utilities9998100
 Transportation93.167.4100
 Miscellaneous107.0137.5100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dublin    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

We moved to Dublin, OH in July 2014, and the major factor in our decision was the wonderful school system. We are thrilled with the schools our children attend. The  More

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Dublin is a quiet northwest suburb of Columbus where people value their children's education and safety. Great place to live for settled single individuals, families,  More

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Over 12 years ago

ok place to live, not to expensive if you shop  More

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Reviews for Bloomington    18 Reviews

If you're not from here it might be hard to figure out that Bloomington and Normal are actually one city mushed together, so make sure you look up info on Normal, IL  More

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Over 10 years ago

Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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