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Dublin vs. Ballito Cost of Living Summary
Dublin is 3.5 times more expensive than Ballito.
Dublin vs. Ballito Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Dublin instead of Ballito, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
Ballito | Dublin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.17 ZAR121.75 | $25.69 €22.56 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.16 ZAR87.66 | $13.14 €11.54 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.92 ZAR15.71 | $2.76 €2.43 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.73 ZAR12.41 | $2.30 €2.02 | |
Ballito vs. Dublin - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Ballito | Dublin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.78 ZAR13.31 | $2.18 €1.92 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.09 ZAR52.44 | $6.43 €5.64 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.91 ZAR66.37 | $6.77 €5.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.06 ZAR35.07 | $4.43 €3.89 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.04 ZAR34.61 | $5.41 €4.75 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.65 ZAR11.05 | $1.38 €1.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.66 ZAR11.25 | $0.94 €0.82 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.64 ZAR10.79 | $1.21 €1.06 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.46 ZAR7.73 | $2.55 €2.24 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.35 ZAR5.89 | $0.93 €0.81 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.59 ZAR10.03 | $0.75 €0.66 | |
Ballito vs. Dublin - Cost of groceries
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
Ballito | Dublin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.85 ZAR82.31 | $7.79 €6.84 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $25.80 ZAR438.32 | $110.95 €97.42 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,641.50 ZAR351K | $42,559.40 €37,367.24 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $5.73 ZAR97.40 | $19.15 €16.82 | |
Ballito vs. Dublin - Cost of transportation
pay 3.6 times more for housing
Ballito | Dublin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $28.67 ZAR487.02 | $56.79 €49.86 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $430.03 ZAR7,305.28 | $2,406.85 €2,113.22 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $458.70 ZAR7,792.30 | $2,011.21 €1,765.85 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $81.12 ZAR1,377.98 | $203.82 €178.96 | |
Ballito vs. Dublin - Cost of housing
pay 6.4 times more for childcare
Ballito | Dublin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $143.34 ZAR2,435.09 | $1,324.27 €1,162.72 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,580.19 ZAR43,831.69 | $9,401.84 €8,254.84 | |
Ballito vs. Dublin - Cost of childcare
pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Ballito | Dublin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.86 ZAR31.66 | $8.18 €7.18 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.00 ZAR34.05 | $4.77 €4.19 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.15 ZAR53.57 | $21.02 €18.46 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $14.33 ZAR243.51 | $55.52 €48.74 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.73 ZAR97.40 | $15.18 €13.33 | |
Ballito vs. Dublin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 86.8% more for clothing
Ballito | Dublin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $46.39 ZAR788.14 | $108.66 €95.40 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $30.58 ZAR519.42 | $50.22 €44.09 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $57.34 ZAR974.04 | $114.78 €100.78 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $79.31 ZAR1,347.34 | $117.90 €103.52 | |
Ballito vs. Dublin - Cost of clothing
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