Cost of living comparison
Freeport is 10.8% cheaper than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% less in Freeport
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% less in Freeport
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% more in Freeport
- Housing
-
pay 26.3% less in Freeport
- Childcare
-
pay 14.3% less in Freeport
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.4% less in Freeport
- Clothing
-
pay 24.6% less in Freeport
Expenses including housing, clothing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Freeport.
If you lived in Freeport instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 13.6% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Freeport
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$22.50
BSD22.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$12.00
BSD12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$2.25
BSD2.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$1.62
BSD1.62
|
|
pay 1.8% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Freeport
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$3.77
BSD3.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$4.41
BSD4.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$8.20
BSD8.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$5.58
BSD5.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$3.18
BSD3.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$2.27
BSD2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$1.76
BSD1.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$2.04
BSD2.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$1.18
BSD1.18
|
|
pay 13.1% more for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Freeport
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$5.83
BSD5.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
?? | |
pay 26.3% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Freeport
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$64.00
BSD64.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$1,183.33
BSD1,183.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$1,300.00
BSD1,300.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$90.71
BSD90.71
|
|
pay 14.3% less for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Freeport
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$370.00
BSD370.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$8,000.00
BSD8,000.00
|
|
pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Freeport
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$4.50
BSD4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$5.50
BSD5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$12.00
BSD12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$47.50
BSD47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
?? | |
pay 24.6% less for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Freeport
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$47.50
BSD47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$25.00
BSD25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$95.00
BSD95.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$80.00
BSD80.00
|
|
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