Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bahamas vs. Niger Cost of Living Summary
Bahamas is 2.5 times more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0 times more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1 times more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2 times more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 73.1% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 35.1% more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2 times more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 19.3% more in Bahamas
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, housing, and childcare in Bahamas are more expensive than in Niger. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
Bahamas vs. Niger Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Niger, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.34
F CFA3,022
|
$29.17
BSD29.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.68
F CFA6,043
|
$11.08
BSD11.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
F CFA844
|
$3.31
BSD3.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
F CFA378
|
$2.21
BSD2.21
|
|
Niger vs. Bahamas - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA336
|
$4.71
BSD4.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.79
BSD5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.28
F CFA5,814
|
$11.88
BSD11.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,276
|
$7.37
BSD7.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
F CFA1,574
|
$4.61
BSD4.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
F CFA914
|
$1.86
BSD1.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
F CFA381
|
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
F CFA761
|
$3.39
BSD3.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA442
|
$3.26
BSD3.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
F CFA381
|
$1.84
BSD1.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
F CFA183
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
Niger vs. Bahamas - Cost of groceries
pay 4.2 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
F CFA2,154
|
$5.71
BSD5.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,367.07
F CFA12,086,269
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.38
F CFA1,914
|
$31.23
BSD31.23
|
|
Niger vs. Bahamas - Cost of transportation
pay 73.1% more for housing
|
Niger
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$89.81
BSD89.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.32
F CFA553,954
|
$1,626.39
BSD1,626.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$534.18
F CFA302,157
|
$1,361.11
BSD1,361.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$204.24
F CFA115,531
|
$201.16
BSD201.16
|
|
Niger vs. Bahamas - Cost of housing
pay 35.1% more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,068.35
F CFA604,313
|
$606.67
BSD606.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,519.83
F CFA3,122,286
|
$11,785.71
BSD11,785.71
|
|
Niger vs. Bahamas - Cost of childcare
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.34
F CFA755
|
$6.25
BSD6.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.26
F CFA1,847
|
$5.69
BSD5.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
F CFA1,511
|
$13.78
BSD13.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.77
F CFA37,770
|
$92.58
BSD92.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.34
F CFA3,022
|
$17.50
BSD17.50
|
|
Niger vs. Bahamas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.3% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.22
F CFA40,288
|
$55.83
BSD55.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.03
F CFA50,359
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.42
F CFA30,216
|
$104.94
BSD104.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.22
F CFA40,288
|
$103.57
BSD103.57
|
|
Niger vs. Bahamas - Cost of clothing
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