Cost of living in Nassau

compared to
Cost of living in Nassau vs. Bahamas overall average

Nassau is 19.2% more expensive than Bahamas overall.

Restaurants
pay 3.5% less in Nassau
Groceries
pay 13.6% more in Nassau
Transportation
pay 4.5% more in Nassau
Housing
pay 26.7% more in Nassau
Childcare
pay 54.4% more in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.8% more in Nassau
Clothing
pay 24.6% more in Nassau

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Nassau are more expensive than in Bahamas.

Nassau Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $40.00
BSD40.00
$20.00 - $50.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
BSD10.00
$8.00 - $11.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.18
BSD2.18
$1.00 - $4.00

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$5.17
BSD5.17
$3.31 - $9.72
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.03
BSD4.03
$2.00 - $6.06
Milk (1 gallon) $19.37
BSD19.37
$8.00 - $30.28

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.39
BSD5.39
$4.75 - $6.12
Monthly public transit pass $45.00
BSD45.00
$30.00 - $60.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
$35,000.00 - $40,000.00

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$104.29
BSD104.29
$60.00 - $135.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,862.50
BSD1,862.50
$750.00 - $2,700.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,800.00
BSD1,800.00
$1,200.00 - $2,200.00

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $640.00
BSD640.00
$333.33 - $1,500.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,916.67
BSD14,916.67
$14,000.00 - $16,000.00

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
BSD5.00
$2.50 - $15.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.75
BSD5.75
$4.00 - $10.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.00
BSD11.00
$8.00 - $15.00

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$67.50
BSD67.50
$45.00 - $80.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$76.67
BSD76.67
$35.00 - $120.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$117.00
BSD117.00
$89.00 - $140.00

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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Bahamas to see the average cost of cities throughout Bahamas, like Nassau, Freeport, and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Bahamas compared to Nassau.

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