Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Bahamas

Nassau vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 50.6% more expensive than Ottawa.

Restaurants: pay 56.3% more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 75.1% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 35.5% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 49.5% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 1.2% less in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.7% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 44.1% more in Nassau

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, clothing, and transportation in Nassau are more expensive than in Ottawa. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Nassau.

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Nassau vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 56.3% more for restaurants

	Ottawa	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.24 CA$26.01	$38.75 BSD38.75	+112.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$15.01	$12.00 BSD12.00	+14.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.06 CA$2.95	$3.30 BSD3.30	+60.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 CA$2.48	$2.00 BSD2.00	+15.3%
Average			+56.3%

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pay 75.1% more for groceries

	Ottawa	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$3.07 CA$4.38	$5.68 BSD5.68	+84.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.27 CA$7.52	$5.20 BSD5.20	-1.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.65 CA$12.33	$15.22 BSD15.22	+76.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.38 CA$4.81	$7.63 BSD7.63	+126.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.07 CA$7.23	$8.25 BSD8.25	+62.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 CA$2.45	$2.55 BSD2.55	+48.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 CA$0.88	$1.60 BSD1.60	+160.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.75 CA$2.50	$2.41 BSD2.41	+37.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.64 CA$2.34	$4.84 BSD4.84	+194.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 CA$1.67	$1.33 BSD1.33	+14.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 CA$1.54	$2.43 BSD2.43	+124.3%
Average			+75.1%

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pay 35.5% more for transportation

	Ottawa	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.48 CA$6.39	$5.73 BSD5.73	+27.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$94.69 CA$135.06	$150.00 BSD150.00	+58.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,598.93	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	+8.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.45 CA$20.61	$32.00 BSD32.00	+121.5%
Average			+35.5%

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pay 49.5% more for housing

	Ottawa	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.74 CA$70.95	$109.75 BSD109.75	+120.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,478.74 CA$2,109.34	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	+0.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,220.86 CA$1,741.50	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	+63.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$103.40 CA$147.49	$303.97 BSD303.97	+194.0%
Average			+49.5%

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pay 1.2% less for childcare

	Ottawa	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$927.38 CA$1,322.85	$877.81 BSD877.81	-5.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,956.31 CA$22,760.88	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	+3.1%
Average			-1.2%

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pay 68.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Ottawa	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$8.00	$5.00 BSD5.00	-10.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CA$5.77	$5.50 BSD5.50	+36.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.31 CA$20.41	$15.00 BSD15.00	+4.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.45 CA$64.83	$196.00 BSD196.00	+331.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 CA$18.05	$20.00 BSD20.00	+58.1%
Average			+68.7%

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pay 44.1% more for clothing

	Ottawa	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.13 CA$85.77	$48.33 BSD48.33	-19.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.89 CA$54.04	$120.00 BSD120.00	+216.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.98 CA$151.17	$130.00 BSD130.00	+22.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.50 CA$137.65	$133.33 BSD133.33	+38.2%
Average			+44.1%

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