Cost of living comparison

Guernsey

compared to

Bahamas

Bahamas vs. Guernsey Cost of Living Summary

Bahamas is 10.2% more expensive than Guernsey overall.

Restaurants: pay 72.9% more in Bahamas
Groceries: pay 55.3% more in Bahamas
Transportation: pay 28.1% more in Bahamas
Housing: pay 19.3% less in Bahamas
Childcare: pay 53.2% less in Bahamas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.6% more in Bahamas
Clothing: pay 24.4% more in Bahamas

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

Bahamas vs. Guernsey Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 72.9% more for restaurants

	Guernsey	Bahamas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.48 £13.11	$43.12 BSD43.12	+146.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.56 £7.17	$12.25 BSD12.25	+28.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.42 £1.82	$3.24 BSD3.24	+33.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 £1.40	$2.42 BSD2.42	+29.1%
Average			+72.9%

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pay 55.3% more for groceries

	Guernsey	Bahamas
Bread 1 loaf	$2.14 £1.61	$5.61 BSD5.61	+162.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.53 £5.65	$6.78 BSD6.78	-9.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.70 £5.78	$12.04 BSD12.04	+56.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.90 £4.42	$8.35 BSD8.35	+41.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.59 £4.20	$5.72 BSD5.72	+2.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 £1.61	$3.59 BSD3.59	+67.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 £0.79	$1.74 BSD1.74	+66.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.96 £2.22	$3.50 BSD3.50	+18.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.58 £1.19	$5.32 BSD5.32	+236.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 £0.97	$1.69 BSD1.69	+30.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.10 £0.82	$1.80 BSD1.80	+64.1%
Average			+55.3%

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pay 28.1% more for transportation

	Guernsey	Bahamas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.19 £6.15	$5.98 BSD5.98	-27.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.02 £26.27	$150.00 BSD150.00	+328.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,678.80 £26,769.80	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	-6.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.80 £19.36	$29.50 BSD29.50	+14.4%
Average			+28.1%

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pay 19.3% less for housing

	Guernsey	Bahamas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.83 £41.89	$88.38 BSD88.38	+58.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,172.11 £1,629.74	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	-42.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,122.56 £1,592.56	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	-31.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$103.58 £77.71	$256.37 BSD256.37	+147.5%
Average			-19.3%

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pay 53.2% less for childcare

	Guernsey	Bahamas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,092.28 £1,569.83	$730.07 BSD730.07	-65.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,821.55 £14,872.11	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	-37.1%
Average			-53.2%

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pay 20.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Guernsey	Bahamas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.94 £5.21	$4.88 BSD4.88	-29.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.82 £3.62	$6.08 BSD6.08	+26.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$17.18 £12.89	$15.00 BSD15.00	-12.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$81.60 £61.22	$125.83 BSD125.83	+54.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.89 £8.92	$19.00 BSD19.00	+59.8%
Average			+20.6%

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pay 24.4% more for clothing

	Guernsey	Bahamas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$102.41 £76.84	$48.54 BSD48.54	-52.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.73 £22.31	$120.00 BSD120.00	+303.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.31 £76.01	$111.25 BSD111.25	+9.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.20 £66.92	$101.67 BSD101.67	+14.0%
Average			+24.4%

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