Cost of living comparison

Australia

compared to

Bahamas

Bahamas vs. Australia Cost of Living Summary

Bahamas is 30.6% more expensive than Australia overall.

Restaurants: pay 58.8% more in Bahamas
Groceries: pay 80.7% more in Bahamas
Transportation: pay 35.6% more in Bahamas
Housing: pay 23.1% more in Bahamas
Childcare: pay 49.7% less in Bahamas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.8% more in Bahamas
Clothing: pay 4.4% more in Bahamas

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

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Bahamas vs. Australia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.8% more for restaurants

	Australia	Bahamas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.42 A$26.50	$43.12 BSD43.12	+134.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.19 A$14.66	$12.25 BSD12.25	+20.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.88 A$4.14	$3.24 BSD3.24	+12.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.33 A$3.35	$2.42 BSD2.42	+3.9%
Average			+58.8%

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pay 80.7% more for groceries

	Australia	Bahamas
Bread 1 loaf	$2.64 A$3.80	$5.61 BSD5.61	+112.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.67 A$6.72	$6.78 BSD6.78	+45.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.28 A$9.03	$12.04 BSD12.04	+91.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.79 A$6.89	$8.35 BSD8.35	+74.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.19 A$6.03	$5.72 BSD5.72	+36.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.62 A$2.32	$3.59 BSD3.59	+122.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 A$1.90	$1.74 BSD1.74	+31.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.35 A$1.94	$3.50 BSD3.50	+158.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.06 A$2.96	$5.32 BSD5.32	+158.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.19 A$1.71	$1.69 BSD1.69	+41.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.05 A$1.51	$1.80 BSD1.80	+72.0%
Average			+80.7%

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pay 35.6% more for transportation

	Australia	Bahamas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.98 A$7.17	$5.98 BSD5.98	+20.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$91.09 A$131.05	$150.00 BSD150.00	+64.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,191.77 A$39,119.22	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	+23.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.22 A$24.78	$29.50 BSD29.50	+71.3%
Average			+35.6%

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pay 23.1% more for housing

	Australia	Bahamas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$57.16 A$82.23	$88.38 BSD88.38	+54.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,309.09 A$1,883.31	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	-5.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,073.97 A$1,545.05	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	+36.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$146.37 A$210.58	$256.37 BSD256.37	+75.1%
Average			+23.1%

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pay 49.7% less for childcare

	Australia	Bahamas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,957.92 A$2,816.75	$730.07 BSD730.07	-62.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,377.12 A$26,438.09	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	-32.2%
Average			-49.7%

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pay 20.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Australia	Bahamas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.20 A$10.36	$4.88 BSD4.88	-32.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.95 A$5.68	$6.08 BSD6.08	+54.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$36.89 A$53.08	$15.00 BSD15.00	-59.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.05 A$80.64	$125.83 BSD125.83	+124.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.44 A$20.77	$19.00 BSD19.00	+31.6%
Average			+20.8%

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pay 4.4% more for clothing

	Australia	Bahamas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$77.86 A$112.01	$48.54 BSD48.54	-37.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.33 A$76.73	$120.00 BSD120.00	+125.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$112.59 A$161.98	$111.25 BSD111.25	-1.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.82 A$170.94	$101.67 BSD101.67	-14.4%
Average			+4.4%

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