Cost of living comparison
Israel is 3.6% more expensive than Bahamas.
If you lived in Israel instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 24.1% more for restaurants
Bahamas
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.50
BSD27.50
|
$18.66
₪69.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.75
BSD8.75
|
$14.78
₪54.76
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
BSD1.94
|
$2.57
₪9.51
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
BSD1.67
|
$2.12
₪7.85
|
|
pay 34.2% less for groceries
Bahamas
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
$2.27
₪8.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
BSD3.95
|
$6.89
₪25.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.12
BSD13.12
|
$6.60
₪24.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.72
BSD5.72
|
$3.71
₪13.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.53
BSD4.53
|
$4.43
₪16.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
BSD1.87
|
$1.37
₪5.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$0.93
₪3.45
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
$0.78
₪2.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
$0.84
₪3.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
BSD2.09
|
$0.61
₪2.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
BSD1.33
|
$0.62
₪2.29
|
|
pay 2.1% less for transportation
Bahamas
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.83
BSD5.83
|
$7.24
₪26.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$54.77
₪202.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$38,392.11
₪142,225.88
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$13.38
₪49.56
|
|
pay 30.8% less for housing
Bahamas
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.81
BSD81.81
|
$26.60
₪98.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,173.81
BSD1,173.81
|
$993.65
₪3,681.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,257.14
BSD1,257.14
|
$858.83
₪3,181.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$190.42
BSD190.42
|
$173.67
₪643.39
|
|
pay 48.6% more for childcare
Bahamas
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$481.67
BSD481.67
|
$870.80
₪3,225.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,792.86
BSD9,792.86
|
$11,400.36
₪42,233.31
|
|
pay 1.1% more for entertainment and sports
Bahamas
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
BSD4.00
|
$7.84
₪29.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.99
BSD4.99
|
$3.63
₪13.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.75
BSD10.75
|
$9.56
₪35.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.19
BSD80.19
|
$65.58
₪242.96
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$11.89
₪44.06
|
|
pay 18.4% more for clothing
Bahamas
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.58
BSD59.58
|
$88.40
₪327.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.08
BSD52.08
|
$57.67
₪213.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
$114.82
₪425.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
$130.62
₪483.91
|
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