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Bahamas vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Bahamas is 2.2 times more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 75.2% more in Bahamas
Groceries: pay 23.1% more in Bahamas
Transportation: pay 3.3% more in Bahamas
Housing: pay 68.6% more in Bahamas
Childcare: pay 6.4 times more in Bahamas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Bahamas
Clothing: pay 26.8% more in Bahamas

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries in Bahamas are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Bahamas.

Bahamas vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bahamas instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

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pay 75.2% more for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Bahamas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.88 EC$37.50	$29.17 BSD29.17	+110.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$11.08 BSD11.08	-0.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 EC$5.60	$3.31 BSD3.31	+59.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 EC$2.58	$2.21 BSD2.21	+131.0%
Average			+75.2%

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pay 23.1% more for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Bahamas
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$4.71 BSD4.71	+69.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.07 EC$11.00	$5.79 BSD5.79	+42.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$11.88 BSD11.88	+41.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.37 EC$14.50	$7.37 BSD7.37	+37.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.69 EC$9.98	$4.61 BSD4.61	+25.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$1.86 BSD1.86	-37.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$1.64 BSD1.64	+47.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.39 BSD3.39	-8.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.26 BSD3.26	-11.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.84 BSD1.84	+41.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.37 BSD1.37	+5.7%
Average			+23.1%

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pay 3.3% more for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Bahamas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.29 EC$17.00	$5.71 BSD5.71	-9.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$45.00 BSD45.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	+58.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$51.53 EC$139.27	$31.23 BSD31.23	-39.4%
Average			+3.3%

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pay 68.6% more for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Bahamas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.58 EC$209.67	$89.81 BSD89.81	+15.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$1,626.39 BSD1,626.39	+55.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$1,361.11 BSD1,361.11	+100.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.04 EC$267.65	$201.16 BSD201.16	+103.1%
Average			+68.6%

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pay 6.4 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Bahamas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$606.67 BSD606.67
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$11,785.71 BSD11,785.71	+537.0%
Average			+537.0%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Bahamas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$6.25 BSD6.25	+237.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.95 EC$10.67	$5.69 BSD5.69	+44.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$13.78 BSD13.78
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.67 EC$166.67	$92.58 BSD92.58	+50.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.20 EC$16.75	$17.50 BSD17.50	+182.4%
Average			+128.6%

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pay 26.8% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Bahamas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$55.83 BSD55.83	+11.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$50.83 BSD50.83
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$104.94 BSD104.94	+41.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$103.57 BSD103.57
Average			+26.8%

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