Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 22.0% more expensive than New Zealand.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 19.9% more for restaurants
New Zealand
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.87
NZ$28.03
|
$25.33
BSD25.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.84
NZ$14.68
|
$8.58
BSD8.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
NZ$3.63
|
$2.56
BSD2.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
NZ$3.11
|
$2.16
BSD2.16
|
|
pay 51.5% more for groceries
New Zealand
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.80
NZ$2.98
|
$4.23
BSD4.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.27
NZ$7.09
|
$4.15
BSD4.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
NZ$11.38
|
$14.53
BSD14.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
NZ$7.47
|
$4.39
BSD4.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.75
NZ$6.23
|
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
NZ$1.85
|
$1.68
BSD1.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
NZ$1.53
|
$1.23
BSD1.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.18
|
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
NZ$2.49
|
$1.92
BSD1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.58
|
$1.82
BSD1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.35
|
$1.42
BSD1.42
|
|
pay 13.3% more for transportation
New Zealand
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
NZ$11.06
|
$5.37
BSD5.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$70.72
NZ$117.48
|
$50.00
BSD50.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,712.32
NZ$41,053.78
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.94
NZ$28.14
|
$25.43
BSD25.43
|
|
pay 64.2% more for housing
New Zealand
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.92
NZ$87.92
|
$68.25
BSD68.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$860.75
NZ$1,429.93
|
$1,222.22
BSD1,222.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$721.70
NZ$1,198.94
|
$1,309.72
BSD1,309.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.85
NZ$164.22
|
$201.75
BSD201.75
|
|
pay 28.2% less for childcare
New Zealand
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$628.34
NZ$1,043.84
|
$412.22
BSD412.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,002.94
NZ$16,617.56
|
$7,795.24
BSD7,795.24
|
|
pay 26.9% more for entertainment and sports
New Zealand
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.88
NZ$9.77
|
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
NZ$5.32
|
$5.23
BSD5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.28
NZ$38.67
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.48
NZ$67.24
|
$79.65
BSD79.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.59
NZ$17.59
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 6.5% more for clothing
New Zealand
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.76
NZ$109.24
|
$59.05
BSD59.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.74
NZ$71.01
|
$46.88
BSD46.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.05
NZ$162.89
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.69
NZ$185.55
|
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
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