Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bahamas vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary
Bahamas is 5.2% more expensive than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 66.6% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% less in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 2.0% less in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 14.4% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.6% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 17.1% less in Bahamas
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Bahamas are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including clothing, childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Bahamas.
Bahamas vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 3.4% more for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.69
€21.89
|
$29.17
BSD29.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.14
€11.19
|
$11.08
BSD11.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.35
|
$3.31
BSD3.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
€1.96
|
$2.21
BSD2.21
|
|
Dublin vs. Bahamas - Cost of restaurants
pay 66.6% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.18
€1.86
|
$4.71
BSD4.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.48
|
$5.79
BSD5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
€5.77
|
$11.88
BSD11.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
€3.78
|
$7.37
BSD7.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.61
|
$4.61
BSD4.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.18
|
$1.86
BSD1.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.03
|
$3.39
BSD3.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
€2.17
|
$3.26
BSD3.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$1.84
BSD1.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.64
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
Dublin vs. Bahamas - Cost of groceries
pay 8.7% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.79
€6.63
|
$5.71
BSD5.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.95
€94.53
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,559.40
€36,260.87
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.15
€16.32
|
$31.23
BSD31.23
|
|
Dublin vs. Bahamas - Cost of transportation
pay 2.0% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.79
€48.38
|
$89.81
BSD89.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,406.85
€2,050.65
|
$1,626.39
BSD1,626.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,011.21
€1,713.56
|
$1,361.11
BSD1,361.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.82
€173.66
|
$201.16
BSD201.16
|
|
Dublin vs. Bahamas - Cost of housing
pay 14.4% less for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.27
€1,128.29
|
$606.67
BSD606.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,401.84
€8,010.43
|
$11,785.71
BSD11,785.71
|
|
Dublin vs. Bahamas - Cost of childcare
pay 8.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€6.97
|
$6.25
BSD6.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
€4.06
|
$5.69
BSD5.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.02
€17.91
|
$13.78
BSD13.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.52
€47.30
|
$92.58
BSD92.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.18
€12.94
|
$17.50
BSD17.50
|
|
Dublin vs. Bahamas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.66
€92.58
|
$55.83
BSD55.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.22
€42.79
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.78
€97.79
|
$104.94
BSD104.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.90
€100.45
|
$103.57
BSD103.57
|
|
Dublin vs. Bahamas - Cost of clothing
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