Cost of living comparison

Bahamas

compared to

Rhode Island, USA

Rhode Island vs. Bahamas Cost of Living Summary

Rhode Island is 9.3% cheaper than Bahamas overall.

Restaurants: pay 25.1% less in Rhode Island
Groceries: pay 36.8% less in Rhode Island
Transportation: pay 30.4% less in Rhode Island
Housing: pay 27.7% more in Rhode Island
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Rhode Island
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.1% less in Rhode Island
Clothing: pay 32.5% less in Rhode Island

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

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Rhode Island vs. Bahamas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Bahamas, you would:

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pay 25.1% less for restaurants

	Bahamas	Rhode Island
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$43.12 BSD43.12	$22.00	-49.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.25 BSD12.25	$13.38	+9.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 BSD3.24	$2.87	-11.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.42 BSD2.42	$2.32	-4.1%
Average			-25.1%

Bahamas vs. Rhode Island - Cost of restaurants

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pay 36.8% less for groceries

	Bahamas	Rhode Island
Bread 1 loaf	$5.61 BSD5.61	$3.98	-29.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.78 BSD6.78	$5.94	-12.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.04 BSD12.04	$3.94	-67.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.35 BSD8.35	$5.17	-38.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.72 BSD5.72	$6.08	+6.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.59 BSD3.59	$2.56	-28.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 BSD1.74	$1.06	-39.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.50 BSD3.50	$2.38	-31.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.32 BSD5.32	$1.99	-62.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 BSD1.69	$1.04	-38.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.80 BSD1.80	$1.29	-28.7%
Average			-36.8%

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pay 30.4% less for transportation

	Bahamas	Rhode Island
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.98 BSD5.98	$4.02	-32.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$150.00 BSD150.00	$70.00	-53.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	$36,541.58	+9.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.50 BSD29.50	$16.37	-44.5%
Average			-30.4%

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pay 27.7% more for housing

	Bahamas	Rhode Island
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.38 BSD88.38	$76.56	-13.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	$2,081.88	+67.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	$1,759.17	+20.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$256.37 BSD256.37	$211.01	-17.7%
Average			+27.7%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Bahamas	Rhode Island
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$730.07 BSD730.07	$1,824.60	+149.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	$25,666.67	+105.9%
Average			+126.8%

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pay 24.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahamas	Rhode Island
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.88 BSD4.88	$6.25	+28.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.08 BSD6.08	$5.40	-11.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.00 BSD15.00	$13.11	-12.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$125.83 BSD125.83	$52.75	-58.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.00 BSD19.00	$14.28	-24.8%
Average			-24.1%

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pay 32.5% less for clothing

	Bahamas	Rhode Island
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.54 BSD48.54	$47.12	-2.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$120.00 BSD120.00	$27.75	-76.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.25 BSD111.25	$92.50	-16.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.67 BSD101.67	$113.33	+11.5%
Average			-32.5%

Bahamas vs. Rhode Island - Cost of clothing

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