Cost of living comparison
compared to
Nelson BC vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary
Nelson BC is 17.6% cheaper than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.7% less in Nelson BC
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% more in Nelson BC
- Transportation
-
pay 41.5% less in Nelson BC
- Housing
-
pay 32.6% less in Nelson BC
- Childcare
-
pay 27.1% more in Nelson BC
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.2% less in Nelson BC
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% less in Nelson BC
The cost of childcare and groceries in Nelson BC are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including transportation, housing, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nelson BC.
Nelson BC vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nelson BC instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 31.7% less for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Nelson BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.69
€22.07
|
$14.35
CA$19.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.14
€11.28
|
$8.97
CA$12.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.37
|
$2.08
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
€1.98
|
$1.70
CA$2.35
|
|
Dublin vs. Nelson BC - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.2% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Nelson BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.18
€1.87
|
$3.02
CA$4.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.52
|
$5.14
CA$7.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
€5.81
|
$7.44
CA$10.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
€3.81
|
$3.64
CA$5.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.65
|
$6.12
CA$8.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.19
|
$1.42
CA$1.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$0.29
CA$0.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.04
|
$0.72
CA$0.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
€2.19
|
$1.97
CA$2.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.64
|
$1.25
CA$1.73
|
|
Dublin vs. Nelson BC - Cost of groceries
pay 41.5% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Nelson BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.79
€6.69
|
$4.52
CA$6.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.95
€95.29
|
$32.29
CA$44.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,559.40
€36,550.48
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,717.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.15
€16.45
|
$17.18
CA$23.76
|
|
Dublin vs. Nelson BC - Cost of transportation
pay 32.6% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
Nelson BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.79
€48.77
|
$57.41
CA$79.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,406.85
€2,067.03
|
$1,363.42
CA$1,885.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,011.21
€1,727.25
|
$1,148.14
CA$1,587.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.82
€175.04
|
$111.30
CA$153.91
|
|
Dublin vs. Nelson BC - Cost of housing
pay 27.1% more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Nelson BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.27
€1,137.30
|
$1,040.51
CA$1,438.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,401.84
€8,074.41
|
$16,504.56
CA$22,823.34
|
|
Dublin vs. Nelson BC - Cost of childcare
pay 21.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Nelson BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€7.02
|
$5.02
CA$6.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
€4.10
|
$3.95
CA$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.02
€18.05
|
$14.35
CA$19.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.52
€47.68
|
$58.84
CA$81.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.18
€13.04
|
$11.48
CA$15.88
|
|
Dublin vs. Nelson BC - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.8% less for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Nelson BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.66
€93.32
|
$50.23
CA$69.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.22
€43.13
|
$40.66
CA$56.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.78
€98.57
|
$84.52
CA$116.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.90
€101.26
|
$122.59
CA$169.52
|
|
Dublin vs. Nelson BC - Cost of clothing
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