Cost of living comparison

Bahamas

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Netherlands

Amsterdam vs. Nassau Cost of Living Summary

Amsterdam is 4.8% cheaper than Nassau.

Restaurants: pay 10.6% less in Amsterdam
Groceries: pay 42.6% less in Amsterdam
Transportation: pay 23.9% more in Amsterdam
Housing: pay 14.2% more in Amsterdam
Childcare: pay 82.9% more in Amsterdam
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.9% less in Amsterdam
Clothing: pay 15.8% less in Amsterdam

The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in Amsterdam are more expensive than in Nassau. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Amsterdam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Amsterdam.

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Amsterdam vs. Nassau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.6% less for restaurants

	Nassau	Amsterdam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$38.75 BSD38.75	$22.39 €20.09	-42.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.00 BSD12.00	$15.09 €13.54	+25.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.30 BSD3.30	$3.82 €3.43	+15.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 BSD2.00	$2.97 €2.67	+48.7%
Average			-10.6%

Nassau vs. Amsterdam - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.6% less for groceries

	Nassau	Amsterdam
Bread 1 loaf	$5.68 BSD5.68	$2.32 €2.08	-59.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.20 BSD5.20	$8.37 €7.51	+60.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BSD15.22	$5.83 €5.23	-61.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.63 BSD7.63	$5.17 €4.64	-32.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.25 BSD8.25	$5.96 €5.35	-27.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.55 BSD2.55	$1.25 €1.12	-50.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 BSD1.60	$1.25 €1.12	-21.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.41 BSD2.41	$1.21 €1.09	-49.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.84 BSD4.84	$1.76 €1.58	-63.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.33 BSD1.33	$1.11 €0.99	-17.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.43 BSD2.43	$0.75 €0.68	-69.0%
Average			-42.6%

Nassau vs. Amsterdam - Cost of groceries

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pay 23.9% more for transportation

	Nassau	Amsterdam
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.73 BSD5.73	$9.77 €8.76	+70.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$150.00 BSD150.00	$114.21 €102.47	-23.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	$41,419.02 €37,159.07	+38.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.00 BSD32.00	$31.74 €28.48	-0.8%
Average			+23.9%

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pay 14.2% more for housing

	Nassau	Amsterdam
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$109.75 BSD109.75	$53.22 €47.75	-51.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	$2,615.70 €2,346.68	+75.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	$1,951.54 €1,750.82	-2.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$303.97 BSD303.97	$223.49 €200.50	-26.5%
Average			+14.2%

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pay 82.9% more for childcare

	Nassau	Amsterdam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$877.81 BSD877.81	$2,791.00 €2,503.95	+218.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	$17,310.49 €15,530.11	+5.2%
Average			+82.9%

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pay 25.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Nassau	Amsterdam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 BSD5.00	$7.61 €6.83	+52.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.50 BSD5.50	$4.55 €4.08	-17.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.00 BSD15.00	$14.56 €13.06	-3.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$196.00 BSD196.00	$59.26 €53.17	-69.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.00 BSD20.00	$16.80 €15.07	-16.0%
Average			-25.9%

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pay 15.8% less for clothing

	Nassau	Amsterdam
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.33 BSD48.33	$93.98 €84.32	+94.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$120.00 BSD120.00	$40.96 €36.75	-65.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$130.00 BSD130.00	$99.66 €89.41	-23.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$133.33 BSD133.33	$131.49 €117.97	-1.4%
Average			-15.8%

Nassau vs. Amsterdam - Cost of clothing

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