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Banff vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary
Banff is 21.8% cheaper than Dublin.
Banff vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Banff instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 26.0% less for restaurants
Dublin | Banff | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.69 €22.56 | $17.94 CA$25.46 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.14 €11.54 | $10.76 CA$15.28 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.76 €2.43 | $1.67 CA$2.37 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.30 €2.02 | $1.93 CA$2.74 | |
Dublin vs. Banff - Cost of restaurants
pay 19.9% more for groceries
Dublin | Banff | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.18 €1.92 | $2.22 CA$3.15 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.43 €5.64 | $6.13 CA$8.71 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.77 €5.94 | $7.71 CA$10.95 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.43 €3.89 | $3.76 CA$5.34 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.41 €4.75 | $5.90 CA$8.37 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.38 €1.21 | $1.84 CA$2.62 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.94 €0.82 | $0.68 CA$0.97 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.21 €1.06 | $2.22 CA$3.15 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.55 €2.24 | $2.28 CA$3.24 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.93 €0.81 | $1.30 CA$1.85 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.75 €0.66 | $1.45 CA$2.05 | |
Dublin vs. Banff - Cost of groceries
pay 28.0% less for transportation
Dublin | Banff | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.79 €6.84 | $3.76 CA$5.33 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $110.95 €97.42 | $21.53 CA$30.56 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $42,559.40 €37,367.24 | $24,382.26 CA$34,609.40 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.15 €16.82 | $31.22 CA$44.31 | |
Dublin vs. Banff - Cost of transportation
pay 32.3% less for housing
Dublin | Banff | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $56.79 €49.86 | $66.98 CA$95.07 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,406.85 €2,113.22 | $861.11 CA$1,222.30 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,011.21 €1,765.85 | $861.11 CA$1,222.30 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $203.82 €178.96 | $151.59 CA$215.17 | |
Dublin vs. Banff - Cost of housing
pay 37.7% less for childcare
Dublin | Banff | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,324.27 €1,162.72 | $825.23 CA$1,171.37 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,401.84 €8,254.84 | ?? | |
Dublin vs. Banff - Cost of childcare
pay 19.1% less for entertainment and sports
Dublin | Banff | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.18 €7.18 | $5.02 CA$7.13 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.77 €4.19 | $4.03 CA$5.72 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $21.02 €18.46 | $14.35 CA$20.37 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $55.52 €48.74 | $74.15 CA$105.25 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.18 €13.33 | $8.61 CA$12.22 | |
Dublin vs. Banff - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 29.6% less for clothing
Dublin | Banff | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $108.66 €95.40 | $42.88 CA$60.86 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $50.22 €44.09 | $43.06 CA$61.11 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $114.78 €100.78 | $73.77 CA$104.71 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $117.90 €103.52 | $108.83 CA$154.49 | |
Dublin vs. Banff - Cost of clothing
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