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Massachusetts vs. Bahamas Cost of Living Summary

Massachusetts is 19.6% more expensive than Bahamas overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.2% less in Massachusetts
Groceries: pay 16.5% less in Massachusetts
Transportation: pay 11.3% less in Massachusetts
Housing: pay 8.1% more in Massachusetts
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in Massachusetts
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.4% less in Massachusetts
Clothing: pay 8.4% less in Massachusetts

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

Massachusetts vs. Bahamas Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.2% less for restaurants

	Bahamas	Massachusetts
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$29.17 BSD29.17	$20.54	-29.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.08 BSD11.08	$12.50	+12.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.31 BSD3.31	$2.63	-20.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.21 BSD2.21	$2.13	-3.4%
Average			-10.2%

Bahamas vs. Massachusetts - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.5% less for groceries

	Bahamas	Massachusetts
Bread 1 loaf	$4.71 BSD4.71	$3.53	-25.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.79 BSD5.79	$7.98	+37.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.88 BSD11.88	$4.30	-63.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.37 BSD7.37	$4.57	-38.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.61 BSD4.61	$5.52	+19.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.86 BSD1.86	$2.43	+30.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.64 BSD1.64	$0.75	-54.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.39 BSD3.39	$2.19	-35.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.26 BSD3.26	$2.51	-22.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.84 BSD1.84	$1.36	-26.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 BSD1.37	$1.32	-3.4%
Average			-16.5%

Bahamas vs. Massachusetts - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.3% less for transportation

	Bahamas	Massachusetts
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.71 BSD5.71	$3.21	-43.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00 BSD45.00	$70.22	+56.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	$33,617.11	-10.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.23 BSD31.23	$16.49	-47.2%
Average			-11.3%

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pay 8.1% more for housing

	Bahamas	Massachusetts
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.81 BSD89.81	$70.71	-21.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,626.39 BSD1,626.39	$2,203.18	+35.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,361.11 BSD1,361.11	$1,938.26	+42.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$201.16 BSD201.16	$152.69	-24.1%
Average			+8.1%

Bahamas vs. Massachusetts - Cost of housing

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	Bahamas	Massachusetts
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$606.67 BSD606.67	$2,228.25	+267.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,785.71 BSD11,785.71	$24,653.85	+109.2%
Average			+188.2%

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pay 12.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahamas	Massachusetts
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.25 BSD6.25	$6.61	+5.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.69 BSD5.69	$4.91	-13.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.78 BSD13.78	$12.23	-11.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$92.58 BSD92.58	$69.50	-24.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.50 BSD17.50	$14.41	-17.7%
Average			-12.4%

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pay 8.4% less for clothing

	Bahamas	Massachusetts
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.83 BSD55.83	$51.65	-7.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.83 BSD50.83	$38.73	-23.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.94 BSD104.94	$87.67	-16.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.57 BSD103.57	$118.04	+14.0%
Average			-8.4%

Bahamas vs. Massachusetts - Cost of clothing

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