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Bahamas vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary

Bahamas is 15.6% more expensive than Canberra.

Restaurants: pay 29.5% more in Bahamas
Groceries: pay 61.6% more in Bahamas
Transportation: pay 15.0% more in Bahamas
Housing: pay 30.3% more in Bahamas
Childcare: pay 38.5% less in Bahamas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.7% more in Bahamas
Clothing: pay 8.1% less in Bahamas

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

Bahamas vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.5% more for restaurants

	Canberra	Bahamas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.34 A$24.57	$29.17 BSD29.17	+78.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.81 A$14.74	$11.08 BSD11.08	+13.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.59 A$3.89	$3.31 BSD3.31	+27.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 A$3.36	$2.21 BSD2.21	-1.3%
Average			+29.5%

Canberra vs. Bahamas - Cost of restaurants

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pay 61.6% more for groceries

	Canberra	Bahamas
Bread 1 loaf	$2.71 A$4.07	$4.71 BSD4.71	+74.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.99 A$7.50	$5.79 BSD5.79	+16.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.50 A$8.26	$11.88 BSD11.88	+116.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.31 A$6.49	$7.37 BSD7.37	+70.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.17 A$6.27	$4.61 BSD4.61	+10.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.48 A$2.22	$1.86 BSD1.86	+25.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.35 A$2.02	$1.64 BSD1.64	+22.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.33 A$2.01	$3.39 BSD3.39	+154.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 A$2.80	$3.26 BSD3.26	+75.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 A$1.52	$1.84 BSD1.84	+81.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.04 A$1.57	$1.37 BSD1.37	+31.4%
Average			+61.6%

Canberra vs. Bahamas - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.0% more for transportation

	Canberra	Bahamas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.42 A$6.64	$5.71 BSD5.71	+29.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$122.90 A$184.76	$45.00 BSD45.00	-63.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,041.09 A$43,657.68	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	+29.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.93 A$28.45	$31.23 BSD31.23	+65.0%
Average			+15.0%

Canberra vs. Bahamas - Cost of transportation

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pay 30.3% more for housing

	Canberra	Bahamas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.97 A$78.13	$89.81 BSD89.81	+72.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,554.45 A$2,336.81	$1,626.39 BSD1,626.39	+4.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,160.39 A$1,744.42	$1,361.11 BSD1,361.11	+17.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$159.03 A$239.07	$201.16 BSD201.16	+26.5%
Average			+30.3%

Canberra vs. Bahamas - Cost of housing

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pay 38.5% less for childcare

	Canberra	Bahamas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,754.20 A$2,637.10	$606.67 BSD606.67	-65.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,323.22 A$20,028.89	$11,785.71 BSD11,785.71	-11.5%
Average			-38.5%

Canberra vs. Bahamas - Cost of childcare

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pay 19.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Canberra	Bahamas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.54 A$9.83	$6.25 BSD6.25	-4.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 A$5.12	$5.69 BSD5.69	+67.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$31.05 A$46.68	$13.78 BSD13.78	-55.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.70 A$88.24	$92.58 BSD92.58	+57.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.07 A$19.66	$17.50 BSD17.50	+33.8%
Average			+19.7%

Canberra vs. Bahamas - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 8.1% less for clothing

	Canberra	Bahamas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$69.40 A$104.33	$55.83 BSD55.83	-19.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.75 A$86.81	$50.83 BSD50.83	-12.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.06 A$141.40	$104.94 BSD104.94	+11.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.40 A$177.99	$103.57 BSD103.57	-12.5%
Average			-8.1%

Canberra vs. Bahamas - Cost of clothing

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