Cost of living comparison
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India vs. Bahamas Cost of Living Summary
India is 78.0% cheaper than Bahamas overall.
India vs. Bahamas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in India instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 84.8% less for restaurants
Bahamas | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $29.17 BSD29.17 | $2.31 ₹217.78 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.08 BSD11.08 | $3.75 ₹354.32 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.31 BSD3.31 | $0.39 ₹37.14 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.21 BSD2.21 | $0.16 ₹15.16 | |
Bahamas vs. India - Cost of restaurants
pay 79.6% less for groceries
Bahamas | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.71 BSD4.71 | $0.46 ₹43.29 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.79 BSD5.79 | $2.49 ₹235.02 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $11.88 BSD11.88 | $2.50 ₹235.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $7.37 BSD7.37 | $0.92 ₹86.91 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.61 BSD4.61 | $1.32 ₹124.13 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.86 BSD1.86 | $0.88 ₹82.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.64 BSD1.64 | $0.32 ₹29.81 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.39 BSD3.39 | $0.46 ₹42.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.26 BSD3.26 | $0.22 ₹20.81 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.84 BSD1.84 | $0.17 ₹15.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.37 BSD1.37 | $0.19 ₹18.37 | |
Bahamas vs. India - Cost of groceries
pay 64.3% less for transportation
Bahamas | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.71 BSD5.71 | $4.38 ₹413.32 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $45.00 BSD45.00 | $9.48 ₹894.68 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,500.00 BSD37,500.00 | $13,332.05 ₹1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $31.23 BSD31.23 | $2.95 ₹278.76 | |
Bahamas vs. India - Cost of transportation
pay 91.0% less for housing
Bahamas | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $89.81 BSD89.81 | $7.18 ₹677.54 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,626.39 BSD1,626.39 | $129.45 ₹12,215.01 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,361.11 BSD1,361.11 | $85.74 ₹8,090.41 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $201.16 BSD201.16 | $27.98 ₹2,640.47 | |
Bahamas vs. India - Cost of housing
pay 88.8% less for childcare
Bahamas | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $606.67 BSD606.67 | $54.51 ₹5,143.46 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,785.71 BSD11,785.71 | $1,593.07 ₹150K | |
Bahamas vs. India - Cost of childcare
pay 76.5% less for entertainment and sports
Bahamas | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.25 BSD6.25 | $1.84 ₹173.23 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.69 BSD5.69 | $1.58 ₹148.93 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.78 BSD13.78 | $3.49 ₹329.19 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $92.58 BSD92.58 | $15.59 ₹1,470.72 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.50 BSD17.50 | $3.17 ₹299.05 | |
Bahamas vs. India - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 61.1% less for clothing
Bahamas | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $55.83 BSD55.83 | $22.98 ₹2,168.31 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $50.83 BSD50.83 | $23.83 ₹2,248.97 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.94 BSD104.94 | $40.59 ₹3,830.45 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $103.57 BSD103.57 | $29.72 ₹2,804.06 | |
Bahamas vs. India - Cost of clothing
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