Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 2.8 times more expensive than China.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of China, you would:
pay 5.4 times more for restaurants
China
|
Bahamas
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
$25.33
BSD25.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
$8.58
BSD8.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
$2.56
BSD2.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$2.16
BSD2.16
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
China
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
$4.23
BSD4.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
$4.15
BSD4.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
$14.53
BSD14.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
$4.39
BSD4.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
$1.68
BSD1.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
$1.23
BSD1.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
$1.92
BSD1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$1.82
BSD1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$1.42
BSD1.42
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
China
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
$5.37
BSD5.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
$50.00
BSD50.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
$25.43
BSD25.43
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for housing
China
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
$68.25
BSD68.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
$1,222.22
BSD1,222.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
$1,309.72
BSD1,309.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
$201.75
BSD201.75
|
|
pay 31.8% less for childcare
China
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
$412.22
BSD412.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
$7,795.24
BSD7,795.24
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
$5.23
BSD5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
$79.65
BSD79.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 37.1% more for clothing
China
|
Bahamas
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
$59.05
BSD59.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
$46.88
BSD46.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
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