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France

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Bahamas

Nassau vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 26.5% more expensive than Paris.

Restaurants: pay 27.6% more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 65.8% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 3.7% less in Nassau
Housing: pay 38.2% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 44.5% less in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.1% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 2.0% less in Nassau

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

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Nassau vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.6% more for restaurants

	Paris	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.92 €15.95	$38.75 BSD38.75	+116.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.44 €11.96	$12.00 BSD12.00	-10.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.55 €4.05	$3.30 BSD3.30	-27.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.76 €2.46	$2.00 BSD2.00	-27.5%
Average			+27.6%

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pay 65.8% more for groceries

	Paris	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$2.49 €2.21	$5.68 BSD5.68	+128.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.08 €9.87	$5.20 BSD5.20	-53.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.83 €5.19	$15.22 BSD15.22	+161.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.41 €3.93	$7.63 BSD7.63	+72.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.25 €5.56	$8.25 BSD8.25	+32.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.47 €1.31	$2.55 BSD2.55	+74.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 €0.90	$1.60 BSD1.60	+58.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 €1.17	$2.41 BSD2.41	+82.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 €1.71	$4.84 BSD4.84	+151.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 €0.79	$1.33 BSD1.33	+50.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 €1.01	$2.43 BSD2.43	+114.1%
Average			+65.8%

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pay 3.7% less for transportation

	Paris	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.46 €7.53	$5.73 BSD5.73	-32.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$101.67 €90.49	$150.00 BSD150.00	+47.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,599.83 €30,795.09	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	-13.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.60 €18.34	$32.00 BSD32.00	+55.3%
Average			-3.7%

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pay 38.2% more for housing

	Paris	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.90 €26.61	$109.75 BSD109.75	+267.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,564.13 €1,392.13	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	-4.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,192.71 €1,061.55	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	+67.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$188.92 €168.15	$303.97 BSD303.97	+60.9%
Average			+38.2%

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pay 44.5% less for childcare

	Paris	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,800.03 €1,602.09	$877.81 BSD877.81	-51.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,004.30 €23,144.76	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	-36.7%
Average			-44.5%

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pay 51.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Paris	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.84 €6.98	$5.00 BSD5.00	-36.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.05 €4.50	$5.50 BSD5.50	+8.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.56 €12.96	$15.00 BSD15.00	+3.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.05 €34.75	$196.00 BSD196.00	+401.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.56 €12.96	$20.00 BSD20.00	+37.4%
Average			+51.1%

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pay 2.0% less for clothing

	Paris	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$110.29 €98.16	$48.33 BSD48.33	-56.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.46 €46.69	$120.00 BSD120.00	+128.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$118.77 €105.71	$130.00 BSD130.00	+9.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$158.84 €141.38	$133.33 BSD133.33	-16.1%
Average			-2.0%

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