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Bahamas vs. Barbados Cost of Living Summary

Bahamas is 43.6% more expensive than Barbados overall.

Restaurants: pay 29.0% more in Bahamas
Groceries: pay 10.5% more in Bahamas
Transportation: pay 4.8% more in Bahamas
Housing: pay 82.5% more in Bahamas
Childcare: pay 94.6% more in Bahamas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.6% more in Bahamas
Clothing: pay 19.4% more in Bahamas

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Bahamas are more expensive than in Barbados. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Bahamas.

Bahamas vs. Barbados Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.0% more for restaurants

	Barbados	Bahamas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.67 BBD63.33	$29.17 BSD29.17	-7.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.42 BBD22.83	$11.08 BSD11.08	-2.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 BBD3.74	$3.31 BSD3.31	+76.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 BBD2.94	$2.21 BSD2.21	+50.0%
Average			+29.0%

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pay 10.5% more for groceries

	Barbados	Bahamas
Bread 1 loaf	$2.88 BBD5.77	$4.71 BSD4.71	+63.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 BBD7.33	$5.79 BSD5.79	+58.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.79 BBD27.57	$11.88 BSD11.88	-13.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.88 BBD11.75	$7.37 BSD7.37	+25.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.08 BBD12.15	$4.61 BSD4.61	-24.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.01 BBD4.01	$1.86 BSD1.86	-7.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.44 BBD2.89	$1.64 BSD1.64	+13.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 BBD5.55	$3.39 BSD3.39	+22.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.63 BBD5.26	$3.26 BSD3.26	+24.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 BBD4.53	$1.84 BSD1.84	-18.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.90 BBD3.79	$1.37 BSD1.37	-27.9%
Average			+10.5%

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pay 4.8% more for transportation

	Barbados	Bahamas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.80 BBD15.61	$5.71 BSD5.71	-26.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.00 BBD52.00	$45.00 BSD45.00	+73.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,750.00 BBD87,500.00	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	-14.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$35.77 BBD71.55	$31.23 BSD31.23	-12.7%
Average			+4.8%

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pay 82.5% more for housing

	Barbados	Bahamas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$65.83 BBD131.67	$89.81 BSD89.81	+36.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$726.53 BBD1,453.07	$1,626.39 BSD1,626.39	+123.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$651.39 BBD1,302.78	$1,361.11 BSD1,361.11	+109.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$125.22 BBD250.44	$201.16 BSD201.16	+60.6%
Average			+82.5%

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pay 94.6% more for childcare

	Barbados	Bahamas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$302.50 BBD605.00	$606.67 BSD606.67	+100.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,250.00 BBD12,500.00	$11,785.71 BSD11,785.71	+88.6%
Average			+94.6%

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pay 64.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Barbados	Bahamas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.67 BBD5.33	$6.25 BSD6.25	+134.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.82 BBD9.65	$5.69 BSD5.69	+18.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.87 BBD15.73	$13.78 BSD13.78	+75.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$74.38 BBD148.75	$92.58 BSD92.58	+24.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.25 BBD20.50	$17.50 BSD17.50	+70.7%
Average			+64.6%

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pay 19.4% more for clothing

	Barbados	Bahamas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.92 BBD115.83	$55.83 BSD55.83	-3.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.83 BBD71.67	$50.83 BSD50.83	+41.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.61 BBD197.22	$104.94 BSD104.94	+6.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.06 BBD156.11	$103.57 BSD103.57	+32.7%
Average			+19.4%

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