Cost of living comparison

Bahamas

compared to

Hong Kong

Hong Kong vs. Bahamas Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 9.7% cheaper than Bahamas overall.

Restaurants: pay 68.1% less in Hong Kong
Groceries: pay 33.9% less in Hong Kong
Transportation: pay 24.4% more in Hong Kong
Housing: pay 18.9% more in Hong Kong
Childcare: pay 69.4% more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.0% less in Hong Kong
Clothing: pay 20.1% less in Hong Kong

The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Bahamas. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong vs. Bahamas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Bahamas, you would:

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pay 68.1% less for restaurants

	Bahamas	Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$43.12 BSD43.12	$8.28 HK$65.00	-80.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.25 BSD12.25	$6.37 HK$50.00	-48.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 BSD3.24	$1.30 HK$10.24	-59.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.42 BSD2.42	$1.09 HK$8.59	-54.7%
Average			-68.1%

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pay 33.9% less for groceries

	Bahamas	Hong Kong
Bread 1 loaf	$5.61 BSD5.61	$2.37 HK$18.59	-57.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.78 BSD6.78	$12.52 HK$98.23	+84.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.04 BSD12.04	$11.07 HK$86.91	-8.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.35 BSD8.35	$3.47 HK$27.20	-58.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.72 BSD5.72	$3.96 HK$31.06	-30.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.59 BSD3.59	$1.87 HK$14.70	-47.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 BSD1.74	$1.25 HK$9.78	-28.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.50 BSD3.50	$2.09 HK$16.41	-40.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.32 BSD5.32	$1.80 HK$14.11	-66.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 BSD1.69	$1.43 HK$11.25	-15.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.80 BSD1.80	$1.44 HK$11.31	-20.1%
Average			-33.9%

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pay 24.4% more for transportation

	Bahamas	Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.98 BSD5.98	$15.51 HK$121.73	+159.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$150.00 BSD150.00	$89.19 HK$700.01	-40.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	$44,597.12 HK$350K	+33.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.50 BSD29.50	$14.40 HK$113.00	-51.2%
Average			+24.4%

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pay 18.9% more for housing

	Bahamas	Hong Kong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.38 BSD88.38	$21.52 HK$168.90	-75.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	$2,207.41 HK$17,324.05	+77.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	$1,690.00 HK$13,263.34	+15.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$256.37 BSD256.37	$190.59 HK$1,495.82	-25.7%
Average			+18.9%

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pay 69.4% more for childcare

	Bahamas	Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$730.07 BSD730.07	$1,171.99 HK$9,197.98	+60.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	$22,295.74 HK$175K	+78.8%
Average			+69.4%

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pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahamas	Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.88 BSD4.88	$7.65 HK$60.00	+56.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.08 BSD6.08	$5.04 HK$39.56	-17.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.00 BSD15.00	$13.38 HK$105.00	-10.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$125.83 BSD125.83	$93.07 HK$730.44	-26.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.00 BSD19.00	$13.70 HK$107.50	-27.9%
Average			-11.0%

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pay 20.1% less for clothing

	Bahamas	Hong Kong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.54 BSD48.54	$67.63 HK$530.78	+39.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$120.00 BSD120.00	$41.11 HK$322.62	-65.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.25 BSD111.25	$80.54 HK$632.08	-27.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.67 BSD101.67	$119.85 HK$940.64	+17.9%
Average			-20.1%

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