Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 0.4% more expensive than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.4% less in Ireland
- Groceries
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pay 36.0% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 42.8% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 21.5% less in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 47.9% more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.7% less in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% less in Ireland
The cost of childcare and transportation in Ireland are more expensive than in Bahamas. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 23.4% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$17.71
€17.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$9.75
€9.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$2.15
€2.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$1.66
€1.61
|
|
pay 36.0% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$1.78
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$4.12
€4.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$5.05
€4.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$3.71
€3.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$4.48
€4.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$1.22
€1.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$0.91
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$1.24
€1.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$1.58
€1.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$0.59
€0.57
|
|
pay 42.8% more for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$7.11
€6.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$119.47
€116.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$37,943.34
€37,001.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$20.48
€19.97
|
|
pay 21.5% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$46.92
€45.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$1,406.76
€1,371.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$1,187.82
€1,158.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$159.87
€155.91
|
|
pay 47.9% more for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$996.31
€971.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$6,771.62
€6,603.56
|
|
pay 1.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$5.94
€5.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$3.80
€3.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$16.44
€16.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$55.70
€54.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$12.29
€11.98
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$77.94
€76.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$37.83
€36.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$85.63
€83.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$89.10
€86.89
|
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