Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 20.8% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.2% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 74.4% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 10.1% less in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 29.7% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 11.5% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.5% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% more in Bahamas
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Bahamas are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 34.2% more for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€16.88
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€9.29
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€2.05
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.58
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 74.4% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.70
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.92
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.81
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.53
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.27
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.16
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.87
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.18
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.51
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.76
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.56
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 10.1% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.78
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€113.88
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€36,165.81
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€19.52
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 29.7% more for housing
|
Ireland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€44.72
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,340.85
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,132.17
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€152.38
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 11.5% less for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€949.63
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,454.39
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 17.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.66
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.63
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€15.67
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€53.09
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.71
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 11.1% more for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€74.29
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€36.05
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€81.62
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€84.93
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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