Cost of living comparison

Aruba

compared to

Bahamas

Bahamas vs. Aruba Cost of Living Summary

Bahamas is 39.2% more expensive than Aruba overall.

Restaurants: pay 58.0% more in Bahamas
Groceries: pay 75.7% more in Bahamas
Transportation: pay 32.1% more in Bahamas
Housing: pay 22.5% more in Bahamas
Childcare: pay 58.2% more in Bahamas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.5% more in Bahamas
Clothing: pay 12.7% more in Bahamas

The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Bahamas are more expensive than in Aruba. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Bahamas.

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Bahamas vs. Aruba Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bahamas instead of Aruba, you would:

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pay 58.0% more for restaurants

	Aruba	Bahamas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.08 AWG36.18	$43.12 BSD43.12	+114.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.39 AWG18.71	$12.25 BSD12.25	+18.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 AWG4.11	$3.24 BSD3.24	+41.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.96 AWG3.52	$2.42 BSD2.42	+23.5%
Average			+58.0%

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pay 75.7% more for groceries

	Aruba	Bahamas
Bread 1 loaf	$2.95 AWG5.31	$5.61 BSD5.61	+90.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.50 AWG11.71	$6.78 BSD6.78	+4.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.74 AWG12.15	$12.04 BSD12.04	+78.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.17 AWG9.31	$8.35 BSD8.35	+61.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.45 AWG6.21	$5.72 BSD5.72	+65.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.10 AWG3.78	$3.59 BSD3.59	+71.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.98 AWG1.77	$1.74 BSD1.74	+77.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.27 AWG4.09	$3.50 BSD3.50	+54.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.59 AWG2.86	$5.32 BSD5.32	+234.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 AWG1.82	$1.69 BSD1.69	+67.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 AWG1.64	$1.80 BSD1.80	+98.5%
Average			+75.7%

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pay 32.1% more for transportation

	Aruba	Bahamas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.17 AWG16.51	$5.98 BSD5.98	-34.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.00 AWG54.04	$150.00 BSD150.00	+400.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,095.70 AWG47,004.88	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	+28.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$48.03 AWG86.51	$29.50 BSD29.50	-38.6%
Average			+32.1%

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pay 22.5% more for housing

	Aruba	Bahamas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$95.25 AWG171.58	$88.38 BSD88.38	-7.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,027.78 AWG1,851.28	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	+20.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,183.33 AWG2,131.48	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	+23.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$187.84 AWG338.36	$256.37 BSD256.37	+36.5%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 58.2% more for childcare

	Aruba	Bahamas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$275.00 AWG495.34	$730.07 BSD730.07	+165.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,223.55 AWG23,818.92	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	-5.7%
Average			+58.2%

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pay 42.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Aruba	Bahamas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.64 AWG10.17	$4.88 BSD4.88	-13.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.73 AWG8.52	$6.08 BSD6.08	+28.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.00 AWG18.01	$15.00 BSD15.00	+50.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.22 AWG112.08	$125.83 BSD125.83	+102.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.94 AWG21.50	$19.00 BSD19.00	+59.2%
Average			+42.5%

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pay 12.7% more for clothing

	Aruba	Bahamas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.00 AWG108.08	$48.54 BSD48.54	-19.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.85 AWG104.21	$120.00 BSD120.00	+107.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$114.41 AWG206.07	$111.25 BSD111.25	-2.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.90 AWG185.35	$101.67 BSD101.67	-1.2%
Average			+12.7%

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