Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 2.5 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Niger, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
Niger
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
$25.33
BSD25.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
$8.58
BSD8.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA755
|
$2.56
BSD2.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$2.16
BSD2.16
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Niger
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$4.23
BSD4.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$4.15
BSD4.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
$14.53
BSD14.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
$4.39
BSD4.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
$1.68
BSD1.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$1.23
BSD1.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA659
|
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA451
|
$1.92
BSD1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$1.82
BSD1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$1.42
BSD1.42
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
$5.37
BSD5.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$50.00
BSD50.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
$25.43
BSD25.43
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Niger
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$68.25
BSD68.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
$1,222.22
BSD1,222.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
$1,309.72
BSD1,309.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
$201.75
BSD201.75
|
|
pay 6.2% more for childcare
Niger
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
$412.22
BSD412.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
$7,795.24
BSD7,795.24
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$5.23
BSD5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$79.65
BSD79.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 96.7% more for clothing
Niger
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$59.05
BSD59.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
$46.88
BSD46.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
|
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