Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 24.7% more expensive than France.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of France, you would:
pay 12.6% more for restaurants
France
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.13
€15.07
|
$25.33
BSD25.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.98
€9.32
|
$8.58
BSD8.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.58
|
$2.56
BSD2.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
€1.76
|
$2.16
BSD2.16
|
|
pay 55.9% more for groceries
France
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.66
€1.55
|
$4.23
BSD4.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.33
€7.78
|
$4.15
BSD4.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
€3.97
|
$14.53
BSD14.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.47
€3.24
|
$4.39
BSD4.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.22
€4.88
|
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
€1.22
|
$1.68
BSD1.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.91
|
$1.23
BSD1.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.20
|
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.41
|
$1.92
BSD1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.82
|
$1.82
BSD1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.96
|
$1.42
BSD1.42
|
|
pay 11.9% more for transportation
France
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.84
€7.32
|
$5.37
BSD5.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$52.45
€48.99
|
$50.00
BSD50.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,223.89
€24,495.89
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.05
€16.86
|
$25.43
BSD25.43
|
|
pay 86.3% more for housing
France
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
€28.90
|
$68.25
BSD68.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$760.64
€710.52
|
$1,222.22
BSD1,222.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$610.71
€570.47
|
$1,309.72
BSD1,309.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.03
€126.14
|
$201.75
BSD201.75
|
|
pay 35.0% less for childcare
France
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$674.24
€629.82
|
$412.22
BSD412.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,309.03
€10,563.83
|
$7,795.24
BSD7,795.24
|
|
pay 38.8% more for entertainment and sports
France
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.24
€5.83
|
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
€2.74
|
$5.23
BSD5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.11
€10.37
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.98
€35.48
|
$79.65
BSD79.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.22
€10.48
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 2.5% more for clothing
France
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.18
€79.57
|
$59.05
BSD59.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.90
€36.34
|
$46.88
BSD46.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.98
€84.98
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.71
€114.63
|
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
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