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Ireland

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Bahamas

Nassau vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 10.2% more expensive than Dublin.

Restaurants: pay 20.7% more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 85.5% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 5.1% less in Nassau
Housing: pay 14.1% less in Nassau
Childcare: pay 10.9% less in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.4% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 5.8% more in Nassau

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Nassau are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including housing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Nassau. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Nassau.

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Nassau vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nassau instead of Dublin, you would:

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pay 20.7% more for restaurants

	Dublin	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.51 €20.93	$38.75 BSD38.75	+64.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.44 €11.96	$12.00 BSD12.00	-10.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.92 €2.60	$3.30 BSD3.30	+13.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.20 €1.96	$2.00 BSD2.00	-9.2%
Average			+20.7%

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pay 85.5% more for groceries

	Dublin	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$2.46 €2.19	$5.68 BSD5.68	+130.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.02 €4.47	$5.20 BSD5.20	+3.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.21 €5.52	$15.22 BSD15.22	+145.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.99 €4.44	$7.63 BSD7.63	+53.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.78 €5.15	$8.25 BSD8.25	+42.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 €1.12	$2.55 BSD2.55	+102.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$1.60 BSD1.60	+57.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 €1.11	$2.41 BSD2.41	+93.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.38 €2.11	$4.84 BSD4.84	+103.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 €0.76	$1.33 BSD1.33	+55.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 €0.61	$2.43 BSD2.43	+255.6%
Average			+85.5%

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pay 5.1% less for transportation

	Dublin	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.04 €7.15	$5.73 BSD5.73	-28.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$107.49 €95.67	$150.00 BSD150.00	+39.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,000.39 €34,711.75	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	-23.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.24 €15.35	$32.00 BSD32.00	+85.6%
Average			-5.1%

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pay 14.1% less for housing

	Dublin	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.20 €46.46	$109.75 BSD109.75	+110.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,465.66 €2,194.52	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	-39.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,216.84 €1,973.07	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	-9.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$212.35 €189.00	$303.97 BSD303.97	+43.1%
Average			-14.1%

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pay 10.9% less for childcare

	Dublin	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,272.35 €1,132.44	$877.81 BSD877.81	-31.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,285.84 €12,714.91	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	+15.1%
Average			-10.9%

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pay 24.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Dublin	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.84 €6.98	$5.00 BSD5.00	-36.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.91 €4.37	$5.50 BSD5.50	+12.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$21.27 €18.94	$15.00 BSD15.00	-29.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.28 €61.66	$196.00 BSD196.00	+182.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.68 €13.95	$20.00 BSD20.00	+27.6%
Average			+24.4%

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pay 5.8% more for clothing

	Dublin	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$107.67 €95.83	$48.33 BSD48.33	-55.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.46 €44.91	$120.00 BSD120.00	+137.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$113.09 €100.66	$130.00 BSD130.00	+14.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$130.45 €116.10	$133.33 BSD133.33	+2.2%
Average			+5.8%

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