Cost of living comparison

Bahamas

compared to

Sweden

Sweden vs. Bahamas Cost of Living Summary

Sweden is 40.9% cheaper than Bahamas overall.

Restaurants: pay 44.7% less in Sweden
Groceries: pay 49.0% less in Sweden
Transportation: pay 15.4% less in Sweden
Housing: pay 47.0% less in Sweden
Childcare: pay 64.6% less in Sweden
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.5% less in Sweden
Clothing: pay 3.1% less in Sweden

Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Sweden.

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Sweden vs. Bahamas Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.7% less for restaurants

	Bahamas	Sweden
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$43.12 BSD43.12	$14.04 SEK137.94	-67.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.25 BSD12.25	$10.77 SEK105.79	-12.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 BSD3.24	$2.49 SEK24.47	-23.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.42 BSD2.42	$2.07 SEK20.32	-14.4%
Average			-44.7%

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pay 49.0% less for groceries

	Bahamas	Sweden
Bread 1 loaf	$5.61 BSD5.61	$2.82 SEK27.72	-49.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.78 BSD6.78	$5.72 SEK56.24	-15.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.04 BSD12.04	$6.07 SEK59.65	-49.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.35 BSD8.35	$4.23 SEK41.59	-49.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.72 BSD5.72	$5.25 SEK51.60	-8.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.59 BSD3.59	$1.36 SEK13.33	-62.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 BSD1.74	$1.14 SEK11.25	-34.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.50 BSD3.50	$1.29 SEK12.72	-63.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.32 BSD5.32	$1.93 SEK18.98	-63.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 BSD1.69	$0.76 SEK7.47	-55.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.80 BSD1.80	$0.73 SEK7.16	-59.6%
Average			-49.0%

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pay 15.4% less for transportation

	Bahamas	Sweden
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.98 BSD5.98	$6.65 SEK65.30	+11.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$150.00 BSD150.00	$77.78 SEK764.26	-48.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	$31,975.58 SEK314K	-4.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.50 BSD29.50	$22.74 SEK223.44	-22.9%
Average			-15.4%

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pay 47.0% less for housing

	Bahamas	Sweden
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.38 BSD88.38	$38.16 SEK374.96	-56.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	$883.11 SEK8,677.58	-28.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	$671.43 SEK6,597.57	-54.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$256.37 BSD256.37	$97.70 SEK959.99	-61.9%
Average			-47.0%

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pay 64.6% less for childcare

	Bahamas	Sweden
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$730.07 BSD730.07	$155.03 SEK1,523.39	-78.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	$7,341.74 SEK72,141.45	-41.1%
Average			-64.6%

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pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahamas	Sweden
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.88 BSD4.88	$7.36 SEK72.34	+51.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.08 BSD6.08	$4.45 SEK43.70	-26.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.00 BSD15.00	$7.55 SEK74.14	-49.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$125.83 BSD125.83	$41.12 SEK404.10	-67.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.00 BSD19.00	$15.58 SEK153.10	-18.0%
Average			-31.5%

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pay 3.1% less for clothing

	Bahamas	Sweden
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.54 BSD48.54	$91.37 SEK897.86	+88.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$120.00 BSD120.00	$44.99 SEK442.04	-62.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.25 BSD111.25	$95.04 SEK933.85	-14.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.67 BSD101.67	$148.76 SEK1,461.77	+46.3%
Average			-3.1%

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