Cost of living comparison

Switzerland

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Bahamas

Nassau vs. Bern Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 1.9% more expensive than Bern.

Restaurants: pay 13.6% less in Nassau
Groceries: pay 44.1% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 16.8% less in Nassau
Housing: pay 15.4% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 61.1% less in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 21.0% less in Nassau

The cost of groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Nassau are more expensive than in Bern. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Nassau.

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Nassau vs. Bern Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nassau instead of Bern, you would:

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pay 13.6% less for restaurants

	Bern	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$28.80 CHF23.73	$38.75 BSD38.75	+34.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.60 CHF12.85	$12.00 BSD12.00	-23.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$6.23 CHF5.14	$3.30 BSD3.30	-47.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$6.97 CHF5.74	$2.00 BSD2.00	-71.3%
Average			-13.6%

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pay 44.1% more for groceries

	Bern	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$2.95 CHF2.43	$5.68 BSD5.68	+92.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.12 CHF9.98	$5.20 BSD5.20	-57.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.18 CHF6.74	$15.22 BSD15.22	+86.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.71 CHF6.35	$7.63 BSD7.63	-1.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$13.20 CHF10.87	$8.25 BSD8.25	-37.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.76 CHF1.45	$2.55 BSD2.55	+44.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$1.60 BSD1.60	+76.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 CHF0.99	$2.41 BSD2.41	+99.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.09 CHF1.72	$4.84 BSD4.84	+131.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 CHF0.60	$1.33 BSD1.33	+84.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$2.43 BSD2.43	+167.5%
Average			+44.1%

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pay 16.8% less for transportation

	Bern	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.82 CHF7.27	$5.73 BSD5.73	-35.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$98.40 CHF81.06	$150.00 BSD150.00	+52.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,598.89 CHF35,094.71	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	-29.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$44.64 CHF36.78	$32.00 BSD32.00	-28.3%
Average			-16.8%

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pay 15.4% more for housing

	Bern	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.60 CHF44.98	$109.75 BSD109.75	+101.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,861.45 CHF1,533.54	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	-20.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,408.46 CHF1,160.35	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	+42.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$207.74 CHF171.14	$303.97 BSD303.97	+46.3%
Average			+15.4%

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pay 61.1% less for childcare

	Bern	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$3,125.25 CHF2,574.71	$877.81 BSD877.81	-71.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,462.54 CHF25,096.29	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	-46.0%
Average			-61.1%

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pay 2.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Bern	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.00 CHF7.41	$5.00 BSD5.00	-44.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.78 CHF5.59	$5.50 BSD5.50	-18.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.23 CHF9.25	$15.00 BSD15.00	+33.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.38 CHF72.81	$196.00 BSD196.00	+121.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$24.00 CHF19.77	$20.00 BSD20.00	-16.7%
Average			+2.3%

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pay 21.0% less for clothing

	Bern	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$139.98 CHF115.32	$48.33 BSD48.33	-65.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.81 CHF50.10	$120.00 BSD120.00	+97.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$155.71 CHF128.28	$130.00 BSD130.00	-16.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$194.99 CHF160.64	$133.33 BSD133.33	-31.6%
Average			-21.0%

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