Cost of living comparison

Israel

compared to

Bahamas

Bahamas vs. Israel Cost of Living Summary

Bahamas is 10.8% more expensive than Israel overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.8% more in Bahamas
Groceries: pay 74.8% more in Bahamas
Transportation: pay 12.1% less in Bahamas
Housing: pay 9.8% more in Bahamas
Childcare: pay 47.4% less in Bahamas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.4% more in Bahamas
Clothing: pay 12.6% less in Bahamas

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

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Bahamas vs. Israel Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.8% more for restaurants

	Israel	Bahamas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.87 ₪73.86	$43.12 BSD43.12	+80.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.77 ₪58.08	$12.25 BSD12.25	-34.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.33 ₪10.30	$3.24 BSD3.24	-2.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ₪8.36	$2.42 BSD2.42	-10.5%
Average			+10.8%

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pay 74.8% more for groceries

	Israel	Bahamas
Bread 1 loaf	$3.02 ₪9.36	$5.61 BSD5.61	+85.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.49 ₪26.29	$6.78 BSD6.78	-20.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.09 ₪28.12	$12.04 BSD12.04	+32.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.78 ₪14.78	$8.35 BSD8.35	+74.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.33 ₪19.58	$5.72 BSD5.72	-9.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.96 ₪6.05	$3.59 BSD3.59	+83.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.48 ₪4.59	$1.74 BSD1.74	+17.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.06 ₪3.29	$3.50 BSD3.50	+229.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 ₪3.96	$5.32 BSD5.32	+315.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 ₪2.54	$1.69 BSD1.69	+105.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 ₪2.26	$1.80 BSD1.80	+147.0%
Average			+74.8%

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pay 12.1% less for transportation

	Israel	Bahamas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.73 ₪30.13	$5.98 BSD5.98	-38.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$86.98 ₪269.17	$150.00 BSD150.00	+72.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$56,575.39 ₪175K	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	-40.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.75 ₪48.75	$29.50 BSD29.50	+87.3%
Average			-12.1%

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pay 9.8% more for housing

	Israel	Bahamas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.16 ₪130.46	$88.38 BSD88.38	+109.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,456.98 ₪4,508.92	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	-14.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,143.34 ₪3,538.28	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	+27.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$221.23 ₪684.64	$256.37 BSD256.37	+15.9%
Average			+9.8%

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pay 47.4% less for childcare

	Israel	Bahamas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,259.48 ₪3,897.70	$730.07 BSD730.07	-42.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,132.54 ₪80,872.36	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	-52.3%
Average			-47.4%

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pay 11.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Israel	Bahamas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.32 ₪28.83	$4.88 BSD4.88	-47.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.84 ₪14.98	$6.08 BSD6.08	+25.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.45 ₪41.61	$15.00 BSD15.00	+11.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$81.16 ₪251.17	$125.83 BSD125.83	+55.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.27 ₪44.16	$19.00 BSD19.00	+33.1%
Average			+11.4%

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pay 12.6% less for clothing

	Israel	Bahamas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$83.52 ₪258.46	$48.54 BSD48.54	-41.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.14 ₪201.60	$120.00 BSD120.00	+84.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$134.03 ₪414.78	$111.25 BSD111.25	-17.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$154.97 ₪479.59	$101.67 BSD101.67	-34.4%
Average			-12.6%

Israel vs. Bahamas - Cost of clothing

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