Cost of living in New Providence
compared to
Cost of living in New Providence vs. Bahamas overall average
New Providence is 1.4% cheaper than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% more in New Providence
- Groceries
-
pay 15.8% less in New Providence
- Housing
-
pay 15.0% less in New Providence
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% more in New Providence
The cost of restaurants and entertainment and sports in New Providence are more expensive than in Bahamas. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in New Providence.
New Providence Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
BSD30.00
|
$6.00
$6.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
BSD9.75
|
$9.50
$9.50
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.75
BSD4.75
|
$3.50
$3.50
$6.00
$6.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
BSD3.50
|
$2.00
$2.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
New Providence - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.69
BSD4.69
|
$4.00
$4.00
$5.07
$5.07
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.76
BSD6.76
|
$3.53
$3.53
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.29
BSD11.29
|
$8.00
$8.00
$14.57
$14.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
BSD6.50
|
$3.00
$3.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
$2.97
$2.97
$4.54
$4.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
BSD1.34
|
$0.67
$0.67
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.86
BSD1.86
|
$1.00
$1.00
$2.72
$2.72
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.03
BSD2.03
|
$0.89
$0.89
$3.18
$3.18
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
BSD1.40
|
$0.99
$0.99
$1.81
$1.81
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
BSD1.40
|
$0.99
$0.99
$1.81
$1.81
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
BSD1.12
|
$0.87
$0.87
$1.36
$1.36
|
New Providence - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? | -- |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | -- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
New Providence - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,500.00
BSD1,500.00
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$700.00
BSD700.00
|
$600.00
$600.00
$800.00
$800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | -- |
New Providence - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | -- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
New Providence - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.25
BSD9.25
|
$3.50
$3.50
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.17
BSD6.17
|
$4.00
$4.00
$9.00
$9.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
BSD12.00
|
$8.99
$8.99
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.00
BSD75.00
|
-- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
BSD15.00
|
-- |
New Providence - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | -- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | -- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | -- |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | -- |
New Providence - Cost of clothing
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