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Bahamas vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Bahamas is 67.7% more expensive than Djibouti overall.

Restaurants: pay 69.3% more in Bahamas
Groceries: pay 94.5% more in Bahamas
Transportation: pay 18.6% more in Bahamas
Housing: pay 50.4% more in Bahamas
Childcare: pay 57.5% more in Bahamas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Bahamas
Clothing: pay 65.2% more in Bahamas

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

Bahamas vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 69.3% more for restaurants

	Djibouti	Bahamas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.82 DJF1,744	$29.17 BSD29.17	+196.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.63 DJF2,243	$11.08 BSD11.08	-12.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.89 DJF336	$3.31 BSD3.31	+74.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 DJF332	$2.21 BSD2.21	+18.0%
Average			+69.3%

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pay 94.5% more for groceries

	Djibouti	Bahamas
Bread 1 loaf	$9.26 DJF1,645	$4.71 BSD4.71	-49.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF849	$5.79 BSD5.79	+21.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.56 DJF1,698	$11.88 BSD11.88	+24.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.85 DJF1,216	$7.37 BSD7.37	+7.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,463	$4.61 BSD4.61	-44.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF301	$1.86 BSD1.86	+9.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$1.64 BSD1.64	+197.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 DJF226	$3.39 BSD3.39	+166.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF128	$3.26 BSD3.26	+351.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$1.84 BSD1.84	+233.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 DJF110	$1.37 BSD1.37	+120.9%
Average			+94.5%

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pay 18.6% more for transportation

	Djibouti	Bahamas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DJF1,170	$5.71 BSD5.71	-13.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.27 DJF3,776	$45.00 BSD45.00	+111.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,800.12 DJF6,001,753	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	+10.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.72 DJF8,473	$31.23 BSD31.23	-34.6%
Average			+18.6%

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pay 50.4% more for housing

	Djibouti	Bahamas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.94 DJF10,467	$89.81 BSD89.81	+52.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,431.52 DJF254,189	$1,626.39 BSD1,626.39	+13.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.17 DJF84,730	$1,361.11 BSD1,361.11	+185.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.07 DJF70,684	$201.16 BSD201.16	-49.5%
Average			+50.4%

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pay 57.5% more for childcare

	Djibouti	Bahamas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.12 DJF59,505	$606.67 BSD606.67	+81.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,793.05 DJF1,561,346	$11,785.71 BSD11,785.71	+34.0%
Average			+57.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Bahamas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 DJF997	$6.25 BSD6.25	+11.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.65 DJF648	$5.69 BSD5.69	+55.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.71 DJF481	$13.78 BSD13.78	+409.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.08 DJF15,285	$92.58 BSD92.58	+7.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.42 DJF1,495	$17.50 BSD17.50	+107.8%
Average			+118.3%

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pay 65.2% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Bahamas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.10 DJF7,476	$55.83 BSD55.83	+32.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.65 DJF3,489	$50.83 BSD50.83	+158.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.50 DJF21,930	$104.94 BSD104.94	-15.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.14 DJF9,968	$103.57 BSD103.57	+84.5%
Average			+65.2%

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