Cost of living comparison

Bahamas

compared to

United States

United States vs. Bahamas Cost of Living Summary

United States is 18.2% cheaper than Bahamas overall.

Restaurants: pay 33.6% less in United States
Groceries: pay 39.0% less in United States
Transportation: pay 32.0% less in United States
Housing: pay 2.1% more in United States
Childcare: pay 97.1% more in United States
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.9% less in United States
Clothing: pay 23.3% less in United States

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

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United States vs. Bahamas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Bahamas, you would:

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pay 33.6% less for restaurants

	Bahamas	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$43.12 BSD43.12	$19.86	-54.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.25 BSD12.25	$11.42	-6.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 BSD3.24	$2.67	-17.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.42 BSD2.42	$2.05	-15.1%
Average			-33.6%

Bahamas vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.0% less for groceries

	Bahamas	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$5.61 BSD5.61	$3.63	-35.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.78 BSD6.78	$6.52	-3.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.04 BSD12.04	$3.98	-66.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.35 BSD8.35	$4.30	-48.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.72 BSD5.72	$5.46	-4.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.59 BSD3.59	$2.34	-35.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 BSD1.74	$0.80	-54.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.50 BSD3.50	$2.02	-42.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.32 BSD5.32	$2.19	-58.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 BSD1.69	$1.34	-20.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.80 BSD1.80	$1.39	-23.1%
Average			-39.0%

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pay 32.0% less for transportation

	Bahamas	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.98 BSD5.98	$4.01	-33.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$150.00 BSD150.00	$66.70	-55.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	$34,164.82	+2.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.50 BSD29.50	$18.02	-38.9%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 2.1% more for housing

	Bahamas	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.38 BSD88.38	$70.22	-20.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	$1,681.01	+35.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	$1,404.28	-3.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$256.37 BSD256.37	$157.64	-38.5%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 97.1% more for childcare

	Bahamas	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$730.07 BSD730.07	$1,450.99	+98.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	$24,361.50	+95.4%
Average			+97.1%

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pay 27.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahamas	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.88 BSD4.88	$6.00	+23.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.08 BSD6.08	$5.31	-12.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.00 BSD15.00	$10.42	-30.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$125.83 BSD125.83	$50.68	-59.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.00 BSD19.00	$13.95	-26.6%
Average			-27.9%

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pay 23.3% less for clothing

	Bahamas	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.54 BSD48.54	$53.15	+9.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$120.00 BSD120.00	$41.88	-65.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.25 BSD111.25	$89.76	-19.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.67 BSD101.67	$114.01	+12.1%
Average			-23.3%

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