Cost of living comparison

Bahamas

compared to

Vietnam

Vietnam vs. Bahamas Cost of Living Summary

Vietnam is 74.9% cheaper than Bahamas overall.

Restaurants: pay 88.7% less in Vietnam
Groceries: pay 72.9% less in Vietnam
Transportation: pay 68.4% less in Vietnam
Housing: pay 78.1% less in Vietnam
Childcare: pay 28.1% less in Vietnam
Entertainment and Sports: pay 82.5% less in Vietnam
Clothing: pay 45.9% less in Vietnam

Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Vietnam.

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Vietnam vs. Bahamas Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 88.7% less for restaurants

	Bahamas	Vietnam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$43.12 BSD43.12	$1.93 ₫49,968	-95.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.25 BSD12.25	$4.06 ₫105K	-66.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 BSD3.24	$0.50 ₫13,022	-84.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.42 BSD2.42	$0.30 ₫7,715	-87.7%
Average			-88.7%

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pay 72.9% less for groceries

	Bahamas	Vietnam
Bread 1 loaf	$5.61 BSD5.61	$0.96 ₫24,827	-82.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.78 BSD6.78	$5.37 ₫139K	-20.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.04 BSD12.04	$5.69 ₫147K	-52.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.35 BSD8.35	$1.51 ₫39,111	-81.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.72 BSD5.72	$1.71 ₫44,332	-70.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.59 BSD3.59	$1.32 ₫34,270	-63.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 BSD1.74	$0.51 ₫13,159	-70.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.50 BSD3.50	$0.61 ₫15,883	-82.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.32 BSD5.32	$0.55 ₫14,322	-89.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 BSD1.69	$0.50 ₫12,823	-70.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.80 BSD1.80	$0.51 ₫13,288	-71.5%
Average			-72.9%

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pay 68.4% less for transportation

	Bahamas	Vietnam
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.98 BSD5.98	$3.36 ₫87,093	-43.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$150.00 BSD150.00	$7.12 ₫184K	-95.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	$30,715.02 ₫795M	-8.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.50 BSD29.50	$5.75 ₫149K	-80.5%
Average			-68.4%

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pay 78.1% less for housing

	Bahamas	Vietnam
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.38 BSD88.38	$8.92 ₫231K	-89.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	$387.95 ₫10M	-68.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	$257.72 ₫7M	-82.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$256.37 BSD256.37	$49.62 ₫1M	-80.6%
Average			-78.1%

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pay 28.1% less for childcare

	Bahamas	Vietnam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$730.07 BSD730.07	$321.30 ₫8M	-56.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	$14,628.65 ₫379M	+17.3%
Average			-28.1%

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pay 82.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahamas	Vietnam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.88 BSD4.88	$0.91 ₫23,577	-81.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.08 BSD6.08	$1.63 ₫42,237	-73.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.00 BSD15.00	$1.36 ₫35,110	-91.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$125.83 BSD125.83	$20.59 ₫533K	-83.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.00 BSD19.00	$3.14 ₫81,316	-83.5%
Average			-82.5%

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pay 45.9% less for clothing

	Bahamas	Vietnam
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.54 BSD48.54	$41.00 ₫1M	-15.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$120.00 BSD120.00	$24.08 ₫623K	-79.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.25 BSD111.25	$76.97 ₫2M	-30.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.67 BSD101.67	$74.18 ₫2M	-27.0%
Average			-45.9%

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