Cost of living comparison

Monaco

compared to

Bahamas

Bahamas vs. Monaco Cost of Living Summary

Bahamas is 40.7% cheaper than Monaco overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.1% less in Bahamas
Groceries: pay 23.3% more in Bahamas
Transportation: pay 16.5% more in Bahamas
Housing: pay 72.5% less in Bahamas
Childcare: pay 67.9% less in Bahamas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.9% less in Bahamas
Clothing: pay 53.3% less in Bahamas

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

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Bahamas vs. Monaco Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.1% less for restaurants

	Monaco	Bahamas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$30.79 €27.41	$43.12 BSD43.12	+40.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.76 €10.46	$12.25 BSD12.25	+4.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$7.52 €6.69	$3.24 BSD3.24	-57.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$7.52 €6.69	$2.42 BSD2.42	-67.9%
Average			-3.1%

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pay 23.3% more for groceries

	Monaco	Bahamas
Bread 1 loaf	$4.17 €3.71	$5.61 BSD5.61	+34.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.73 €7.77	$6.78 BSD6.78	-22.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 €6.76	$12.04 BSD12.04	+58.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.79 €4.26	$8.35 BSD8.35	+74.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.62 €6.78	$5.72 BSD5.72	-24.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.12 €1.89	$3.59 BSD3.59	+69.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.28 €2.03	$1.74 BSD1.74	-23.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.70 €1.51	$3.50 BSD3.50	+105.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.69 €2.40	$5.32 BSD5.32	+97.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.82 €1.62	$1.69 BSD1.69	-7.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.90 €1.69	$1.80 BSD1.80	-5.3%
Average			+23.3%

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pay 16.5% more for transportation

	Monaco	Bahamas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.91 €7.93	$5.98 BSD5.98	-32.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.51 €27.16	$150.00 BSD150.00	+391.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$51,360.87 €45,713.02	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	-34.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.51 €20.93	$29.50 BSD29.50	+25.5%
Average			+16.5%

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pay 72.5% less for housing

	Monaco	Bahamas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$80.06 €71.26	$88.38 BSD88.38	+10.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$5,971.92 €5,315.23	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	-79.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$6,792.97 €6,045.99	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	-78.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$367.05 €326.69	$256.37 BSD256.37	-30.2%
Average			-72.5%

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pay 67.9% less for childcare

	Monaco	Bahamas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,883.32 €2,566.26	$730.07 BSD730.07	-74.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,722.74 €27,344.35	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	-59.4%
Average			-67.9%

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pay 23.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Monaco	Bahamas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.08 €8.97	$4.88 BSD4.88	-51.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.95 €3.51	$6.08 BSD6.08	+54.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.16 €11.71	$15.00 BSD15.00	+14.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$379.31 €337.60	$125.83 BSD125.83	-66.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.68 €13.95	$19.00 BSD19.00	+21.2%
Average			-23.9%

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pay 53.3% less for clothing

	Monaco	Bahamas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$187.18 €166.60	$48.54 BSD48.54	-74.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$80.90 €72.00	$120.00 BSD120.00	+48.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$181.58 €161.62	$111.25 BSD111.25	-38.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$503.60 €448.22	$101.67 BSD101.67	-79.8%
Average			-53.3%

Monaco vs. Bahamas - Cost of clothing

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