Cost of living comparison

Belgium

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Bahamas

Nassau vs. Brussels Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 29.9% more expensive than Brussels.

Restaurants: pay 11.6% more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 66.7% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 9.7% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 42.1% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 50.6% less in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.6% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 7.5% more in Nassau

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Nassau are more expensive than in Brussels.

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Nassau vs. Brussels Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.6% more for restaurants

	Brussels	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.39 €20.09	$38.75 BSD38.75	+73.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.12 €13.56	$12.00 BSD12.00	-20.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.73 €3.34	$3.30 BSD3.30	-11.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.11 €2.79	$2.00 BSD2.00	-35.8%
Average			+11.6%

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pay 66.7% more for groceries

	Brussels	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$2.75 €2.47	$5.68 BSD5.68	+106.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.91 €7.99	$5.20 BSD5.20	-41.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.00 €4.48	$15.22 BSD15.22	+204.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.29 €4.75	$7.63 BSD7.63	+44.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.97 €5.36	$8.25 BSD8.25	+38.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.40 €1.25	$2.55 BSD2.55	+83.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 €0.98	$1.60 BSD1.60	+47.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 €1.14	$2.41 BSD2.41	+89.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.87 €1.68	$4.84 BSD4.84	+158.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.14 €1.02	$1.33 BSD1.33	+17.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.00 €0.89	$2.43 BSD2.43	+143.4%
Average			+66.7%

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pay 9.7% more for transportation

	Brussels	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.99 €7.17	$5.73 BSD5.73	-28.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$62.71 €56.26	$150.00 BSD150.00	+139.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,462.03 €31,814.76	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	-15.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.27 €19.09	$32.00 BSD32.00	+50.4%
Average			+9.7%

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pay 42.1% more for housing

	Brussels	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.88 €46.55	$109.75 BSD109.75	+111.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,339.95 €1,202.14	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	+11.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,154.19 €1,035.48	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	+73.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$215.91 €193.71	$303.97 BSD303.97	+40.8%
Average			+42.1%

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pay 50.6% less for childcare

	Brussels	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,603.72 €1,438.78	$877.81 BSD877.81	-45.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$36,825.21 €33,037.74	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	-55.3%
Average			-50.6%

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pay 68.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Brussels	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.60 €5.02	$5.00 BSD5.00	-10.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.44 €3.99	$5.50 BSD5.50	+23.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.44 €12.05	$15.00 BSD15.00	+11.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.93 €29.54	$196.00 BSD196.00	+495.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.68 €14.97	$20.00 BSD20.00	+19.9%
Average			+68.6%

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pay 7.5% more for clothing

	Brussels	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$101.94 €91.46	$48.33 BSD48.33	-52.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.03 €41.30	$120.00 BSD120.00	+160.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.64 €98.36	$130.00 BSD130.00	+18.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$146.15 €131.12	$133.33 BSD133.33	-8.8%
Average			+7.5%

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