Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 52.0% cheaper than Bahamas.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 59.6% less for restaurants
Bahamas
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.33
BSD25.33
|
$4.96
R$25.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.58
BSD8.58
|
$6.29
R$32.17
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
BSD2.56
|
$1.02
R$5.21
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
BSD2.16
|
$0.63
R$3.21
|
|
pay 59.5% less for groceries
Bahamas
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.23
BSD4.23
|
$1.39
R$7.09
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
BSD4.15
|
$4.04
R$20.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.53
BSD14.53
|
$3.80
R$19.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
BSD4.39
|
$1.92
R$9.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
$1.81
R$9.27
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
BSD1.68
|
$0.74
R$3.78
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
BSD1.23
|
$0.49
R$2.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
$0.44
R$2.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BSD1.92
|
$0.70
R$3.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
BSD1.82
|
$0.47
R$2.41
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.42
BSD1.42
|
$0.45
R$2.31
|
|
pay 35.6% less for transportation
Bahamas
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.37
BSD5.37
|
$4.69
R$24.00
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
BSD50.00
|
$43.51
R$222.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$19,854.65
R$101,624.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.43
BSD25.43
|
$7.69
R$39.38
|
|
pay 76.2% less for housing
Bahamas
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.25
BSD68.25
|
$19.91
R$101.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,222.22
BSD1,222.22
|
$281.83
R$1,442.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,309.72
BSD1,309.72
|
$182.14
R$932.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.75
BSD201.75
|
$58.55
R$299.68
|
|
pay 32.2% less for childcare
Bahamas
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$412.22
BSD412.22
|
$251.18
R$1,285.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,795.24
BSD7,795.24
|
$5,814.17
R$29,759.27
|
|
pay 68.2% less for entertainment and sports
Bahamas
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
$1.62
R$8.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
BSD5.23
|
$1.57
R$8.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
$2.32
R$11.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.65
BSD79.65
|
$23.14
R$118.44
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$5.80
R$29.67
|
|
pay 32.7% less for clothing
Bahamas
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.05
BSD59.05
|
$43.10
R$220.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.88
BSD46.88
|
$40.84
R$209.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
$70.61
R$361.40
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
$54.94
R$281.21
|
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