Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 19.1% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 49.6% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
$27.50
BSD27.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,466
|
$8.75
BSD8.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,244
|
$1.94
BSD1.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA995
|
$1.67
BSD1.67
|
|
pay 28.0% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,866
|
$3.95
BSD3.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,362
|
$13.12
BSD13.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,190
|
$5.72
BSD5.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,483
|
$4.53
BSD4.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$1.87
BSD1.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,129
|
$2.09
BSD2.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,580
|
$1.33
BSD1.33
|
|
pay 37.8% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,652
|
$5.83
BSD5.83
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 44.5% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$81.81
BSD81.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,204,312
|
$1,173.81
BSD1,173.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,453,572
|
$1,257.14
BSD1,257.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$190.42
BSD190.42
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$481.67
BSD481.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,792.86
BSD9,792.86
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$4.00
BSD4.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
$4.99
BSD4.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,489
|
$10.75
BSD10.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$80.19
BSD80.19
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$59.58
BSD59.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$52.08
BSD52.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
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