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Nassau vs. Doha Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 85.3% more expensive than Doha.

Restaurants: pay 2.8 times more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 2.8 times more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Nassau
Housing: pay 43.0% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 49.7% more in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.3% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 37.9% more in Nassau

The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, childcare, housing, and clothing in Nassau are more expensive than in Doha. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Nassau.

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Nassau vs. Doha Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

	Doha	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.61 QAR35.18	$38.75 BSD38.75	+303.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.23 QAR30.16	$12.00 BSD12.00	+45.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.94 QAR3.45	$3.30 BSD3.30	+251.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 QAR1.53	$2.00 BSD2.00	+379.3%
Average			+183.4%

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

	Doha	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.39 QAR5.08	$5.68 BSD5.68	+309.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.62 QAR20.59	$5.20 BSD5.20	-7.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.97 QAR29.21	$15.22 BSD15.22	+90.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.41 QAR12.50	$7.63 BSD7.63	+123.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.56 QAR13.02	$8.25 BSD8.25	+132.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.01 QAR3.71	$2.55 BSD2.55	+151.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 QAR3.02	$1.60 BSD1.60	+94.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.70 QAR2.57	$2.41 BSD2.41	+242.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 QAR2.04	$4.84 BSD4.84	+767.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 QAR1.60	$1.33 BSD1.33	+206.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 QAR1.63	$2.43 BSD2.43	+445.0%
Average			+182.4%

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	Doha	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.14 QAR7.82	$5.73 BSD5.73	+168.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.44 QAR100.52	$150.00 BSD150.00	+446.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,978.05 QAR102K	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	+7.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.39 QAR67.35	$32.00 BSD32.00	+74.0%
Average			+133.1%

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pay 43.0% more for housing

	Doha	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.45 QAR316.63	$109.75 BSD109.75	+27.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,897.48 QAR6,950.09	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	-21.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,178.09 QAR4,315.08	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	+69.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.24 QAR238.97	$303.97 BSD303.97	+365.9%
Average			+43.0%

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pay 49.7% more for childcare

	Doha	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$670.94 QAR2,457.53	$877.81 BSD877.81	+30.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,605.02 QAR35,181.22	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	+71.3%
Average			+49.7%

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pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Doha	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$12.21 QAR44.73	$5.00 BSD5.00	-59.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.87 QAR21.50	$5.50 BSD5.50	-6.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.45 QAR23.62	$15.00 BSD15.00	+132.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$125.60 QAR460.06	$196.00 BSD196.00	+56.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.35 QAR45.23	$20.00 BSD20.00	+62.0%
Average			+13.3%

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pay 37.9% more for clothing

	Doha	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.60 QAR221.98	$48.33 BSD48.33	-20.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.93 QAR197.52	$120.00 BSD120.00	+122.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.54 QAR364.61	$130.00 BSD130.00	+30.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.38 QAR312.72	$133.33 BSD133.33	+56.2%
Average			+37.9%

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