Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 55.2% cheaper than Bahamas.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 64.9% less for restaurants
Bahamas
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.33
$25.33
|
$7.74
R149.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.58
$8.58
|
$3.92
R75.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
$2.56
|
$0.87
R16.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
$2.16
|
$0.65
R12.56
|
|
pay 63.1% less for groceries
Bahamas
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.23
$4.23
|
$0.82
R15.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
$4.15
|
$3.09
R59.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.53
$14.53
|
$3.51
R67.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
$4.39
|
$1.71
R33.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.45
$4.45
|
$1.85
R35.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
$1.68
|
$0.61
R11.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
$1.23
|
$0.57
R10.98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
$1.64
|
$0.59
R11.41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
$1.92
|
$0.59
R11.30
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
$1.82
|
$0.47
R9.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.42
$1.42
|
$0.47
R8.97
|
|
pay 38.6% less for transportation
Bahamas
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.37
$5.37
|
$4.65
R89.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
$50.00
|
$40.67
R784.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
$37,500.00
|
$18,011.69
R347,532.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.43
$25.43
|
$7.53
R145.35
|
|
pay 59.4% less for housing
Bahamas
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.25
$68.25
|
$48.06
R927.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,222.22
$1,222.22
|
$341.02
R6,579.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,309.72
$1,309.72
|
$317.79
R6,131.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.75
$201.75
|
$80.15
R1,546.48
|
|
pay 61.2% less for childcare
Bahamas
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$412.22
$412.22
|
$157.19
R3,032.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,795.24
$7,795.24
|
$3,082.89
R59,483.77
|
|
pay 65.4% less for entertainment and sports
Bahamas
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
$3.75
|
$1.70
R32.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
$5.23
|
$1.67
R32.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
$9.50
|
$2.56
R49.46
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.65
$79.65
|
$30.74
R593.07
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
$18.00
|
$5.40
R104.14
|
|
pay 34.1% less for clothing
Bahamas
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.05
$59.05
|
$43.19
R833.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.88
$46.88
|
$26.96
R520.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.67
$117.67
|
$80.72
R1,557.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
$111.67
|
$71.81
R1,385.56
|
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