Cost of living comparison

Bahamas

compared to

Connecticut, USA

Connecticut vs. Bahamas Cost of Living Summary

Connecticut is 5.5% cheaper than Bahamas overall.

Restaurants: pay 22.0% less in Connecticut
Groceries: pay 31.9% less in Connecticut
Transportation: pay 34.4% less in Connecticut
Housing: pay 34.2% more in Connecticut
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Connecticut
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.1% less in Connecticut
Clothing: pay 30.4% less in Connecticut

The cost of childcare and housing in Connecticut are more expensive than in Bahamas. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Connecticut. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Connecticut.

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Connecticut vs. Bahamas Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.0% less for restaurants

	Bahamas	Connecticut
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$43.12 BSD43.12	$26.78	-37.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.25 BSD12.25	$12.21	-0.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 BSD3.24	$2.74	-15.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.42 BSD2.42	$2.05	-15.2%
Average			-22.0%

Bahamas vs. Connecticut - Cost of restaurants

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pay 31.9% less for groceries

	Bahamas	Connecticut
Bread 1 loaf	$5.61 BSD5.61	$4.37	-22.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.78 BSD6.78	$7.85	+15.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.04 BSD12.04	$4.78	-60.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.35 BSD8.35	$4.72	-43.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.72 BSD5.72	$6.23	+8.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.59 BSD3.59	$2.58	-28.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 BSD1.74	$1.02	-41.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.50 BSD3.50	$2.05	-41.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.32 BSD5.32	$2.09	-60.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 BSD1.69	$1.38	-18.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.80 BSD1.80	$1.52	-16.0%
Average			-31.9%

Bahamas vs. Connecticut - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.4% less for transportation

	Bahamas	Connecticut
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.98 BSD5.98	$3.96	-33.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$150.00 BSD150.00	$59.84	-60.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	$33,146.96	-1.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.50 BSD29.50	$18.92	-35.9%
Average			-34.4%

Bahamas vs. Connecticut - Cost of transportation

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pay 34.2% more for housing

	Bahamas	Connecticut
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.38 BSD88.38	$65.26	-26.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	$2,302.06	+85.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	$1,991.85	+36.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$256.37 BSD256.37	$170.57	-33.5%
Average			+34.2%

Bahamas vs. Connecticut - Cost of housing

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Bahamas	Connecticut
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$730.07 BSD730.07	$1,821.60	+149.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	$33,826.08	+171.3%
Average			+160.2%

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pay 19.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahamas	Connecticut
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.88 BSD4.88	$6.88	+41.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.08 BSD6.08	$5.07	-16.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.00 BSD15.00	$14.02	-6.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$125.83 BSD125.83	$60.51	-51.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.00 BSD19.00	$15.25	-19.7%
Average			-19.1%

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pay 30.4% less for clothing

	Bahamas	Connecticut
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.54 BSD48.54	$43.40	-10.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$120.00 BSD120.00	$36.80	-69.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.25 BSD111.25	$81.34	-26.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.67 BSD101.67	$118.86	+16.9%
Average			-30.4%

Bahamas vs. Connecticut - Cost of clothing

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