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Australia

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Bahamas

Nassau vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 24.7% more expensive than Canberra.

Restaurants: pay 47.9% more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 50.4% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 29.8% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 23.3% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 45.2% less in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.6% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 11.2% more in Nassau

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

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Nassau vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.9% more for restaurants

	Canberra	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.41 A$25.04	$38.75 BSD38.75	+122.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.44 A$15.02	$12.00 BSD12.00	+14.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.09 A$4.45	$3.30 BSD3.30	+6.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.55 A$3.67	$2.00 BSD2.00	-21.7%
Average			+47.9%

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pay 50.4% more for groceries

	Canberra	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$3.25 A$4.68	$5.68 BSD5.68	+74.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.48 A$9.32	$5.20 BSD5.20	-19.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.82 A$8.37	$15.22 BSD15.22	+161.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.26 A$7.56	$7.63 BSD7.63	+45.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.47 A$6.44	$8.25 BSD8.25	+84.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 A$2.58	$2.55 BSD2.55	+42.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.43 A$2.06	$1.60 BSD1.60	+12.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 A$2.28	$2.41 BSD2.41	+51.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.36 A$3.39	$4.84 BSD4.84	+105.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.41 A$2.03	$1.33 BSD1.33	-5.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.26 A$1.81	$2.43 BSD2.43	+92.4%
Average			+50.4%

Canberra vs. Nassau - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.8% more for transportation

	Canberra	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.07 A$7.30	$5.73 BSD5.73	+13.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$92.46 A$133.02	$150.00 BSD150.00	+62.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,937.53 A$38,753.46	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	+11.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.79 A$24.16	$32.00 BSD32.00	+90.6%
Average			+29.8%

Canberra vs. Nassau - Cost of transportation

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pay 23.3% more for housing

	Canberra	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.39 A$79.69	$109.75 BSD109.75	+98.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,743.39 A$2,508.11	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	-14.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,478.12 A$2,126.48	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	+35.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$139.13 A$200.16	$303.97 BSD303.97	+118.5%
Average			+23.3%

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pay 45.2% less for childcare

	Canberra	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,367.60 A$3,406.13	$877.81 BSD877.81	-62.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$20,280.48 A$29,176.35	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	-18.9%
Average			-45.2%

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pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Canberra	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.35 A$12.02	$5.00 BSD5.00	-40.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.03 A$5.79	$5.50 BSD5.50	+36.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$44.55 A$64.09	$15.00 BSD15.00	-66.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$82.62 A$118.86	$196.00 BSD196.00	+137.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.67 A$22.54	$20.00 BSD20.00	+27.7%
Average			+13.6%

Canberra vs. Nassau - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 11.2% more for clothing

	Canberra	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.36 A$109.86	$48.33 BSD48.33	-36.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.12 A$80.74	$120.00 BSD120.00	+113.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.35 A$167.39	$130.00 BSD130.00	+11.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$131.92 A$189.79	$133.33 BSD133.33	+1.1%
Average			+11.2%

Canberra vs. Nassau - Cost of clothing

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