Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 53.2% cheaper than Bahamas.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 57.2% less for restaurants
Bahamas
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.50
BSD27.50
|
$8.29
ZAR149.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.75
BSD8.75
|
$4.51
ZAR81.56
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
BSD1.94
|
$0.93
ZAR16.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
BSD1.67
|
$0.69
ZAR12.52
|
|
pay 61.5% less for groceries
Bahamas
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
$0.93
ZAR16.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
BSD3.95
|
$3.52
ZAR63.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.12
BSD13.12
|
$4.04
ZAR73.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.72
BSD5.72
|
$2.09
ZAR37.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.53
BSD4.53
|
$1.97
ZAR35.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
BSD1.87
|
$0.64
ZAR11.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$0.62
ZAR11.14
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
$0.59
ZAR10.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
$0.69
ZAR12.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
BSD2.09
|
$0.49
ZAR8.92
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
BSD1.33
|
$0.61
ZAR11.07
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
Bahamas
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.83
BSD5.83
|
$4.81
ZAR86.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$50.85
ZAR919.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$19,587.45
ZAR354,031.44
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$8.44
ZAR152.55
|
|
pay 63.3% less for housing
Bahamas
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.81
BSD81.81
|
$40.70
ZAR735.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,173.81
BSD1,173.81
|
$363.07
ZAR6,562.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,257.14
BSD1,257.14
|
$324.06
ZAR5,857.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$190.42
BSD190.42
|
$76.48
ZAR1,382.31
|
|
pay 63.0% less for childcare
Bahamas
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$481.67
BSD481.67
|
$170.15
ZAR3,075.45
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,792.86
BSD9,792.86
|
$3,782.54
ZAR68,367.19
|
|
pay 63.9% less for entertainment and sports
Bahamas
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
BSD4.00
|
$2.04
ZAR36.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.99
BSD4.99
|
$1.79
ZAR32.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.75
BSD10.75
|
$2.68
ZAR48.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.19
BSD80.19
|
$28.55
ZAR515.94
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$5.94
ZAR107.31
|
|
pay 32.1% less for clothing
Bahamas
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.58
BSD59.58
|
$44.73
ZAR808.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.08
BSD52.08
|
$30.20
ZAR545.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
$81.48
ZAR1,472.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
$77.16
ZAR1,394.53
|
|
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