Cost of living comparison

Republic of the Congo

compared to

Bahamas

Bahamas vs. Republic of the Congo Cost of Living Summary

Bahamas is 75.5% more expensive than Republic of the Congo overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Bahamas
Groceries: pay 68.1% more in Bahamas
Transportation: pay 86.4% more in Bahamas
Housing: pay 63.1% more in Bahamas
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Bahamas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.9% more in Bahamas
Clothing: pay 62.7% more in Bahamas

The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Bahamas are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bahamas.

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Bahamas vs. Republic of the Congo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bahamas instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Republic of the Congo	Bahamas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.13 FCFA7,083	$43.12 BSD43.12	+255.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.98 FCFA5,825	$12.25 BSD12.25	+22.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.80 FCFA1,053	$3.24 BSD3.24	+79.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.66 FCFA968	$2.42 BSD2.42	+45.7%
Average			+109.3%

Republic of the Congo vs. Bahamas - Cost of restaurants

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pay 68.1% more for groceries

	Republic of the Congo	Bahamas
Bread 1 loaf	$2.73 FCFA1,595	$5.61 BSD5.61	+105.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.81 FCFA3,974	$6.78 BSD6.78	-0.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.22 FCFA5,966	$12.04 BSD12.04	+17.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.01 FCFA1,755	$8.35 BSD8.35	+177.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.05 FCFA2,946	$5.72 BSD5.72	+13.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.64 FCFA958	$3.59 BSD3.59	+119.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 FCFA683	$1.74 BSD1.74	+48.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 FCFA1,145	$3.50 BSD3.50	+78.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.53 FCFA893	$5.32 BSD5.32	+247.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 FCFA742	$1.69 BSD1.69	+32.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.21 FCFA708	$1.80 BSD1.80	+48.8%
Average			+68.1%

Republic of the Congo vs. Bahamas - Cost of groceries

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pay 86.4% more for transportation

	Republic of the Congo	Bahamas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 FCFA3,369	$5.98 BSD5.98	+3.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.57 FCFA13,175	$150.00 BSD150.00	+564.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,142.12 FCFA16M	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	+23.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.11 FCFA8,239	$29.50 BSD29.50	+109.1%
Average			+86.4%

Republic of the Congo vs. Bahamas - Cost of transportation

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pay 63.1% more for housing

	Republic of the Congo	Bahamas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$57.49 FCFA33,565	$88.38 BSD88.38	+53.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,226.62 FCFA716K	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	+1.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$458.60 FCFA268K	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	+218.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$258.05 FCFA151K	$256.37 BSD256.37	-0.7%
Average			+63.1%

Republic of the Congo vs. Bahamas - Cost of housing

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Republic of the Congo	Bahamas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.40 FCFA146K	$730.07 BSD730.07	+191.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,641.67 FCFA4M	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	+63.2%
Average			+118.1%

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pay 79.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Republic of the Congo	Bahamas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.40 FCFA1,984	$4.88 BSD4.88	+43.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.88 FCFA2,848	$6.08 BSD6.08	+24.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.09 FCFA2,385	$15.00 BSD15.00	+267.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.02 FCFA34,459	$125.83 BSD125.83	+113.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.36 FCFA6,050	$19.00 BSD19.00	+83.4%
Average			+79.9%

Republic of the Congo vs. Bahamas - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 62.7% more for clothing

	Republic of the Congo	Bahamas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.75 FCFA19,704	$48.54 BSD48.54	+43.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.62 FCFA17,880	$120.00 BSD120.00	+291.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.67 FCFA50,598	$111.25 BSD111.25	+28.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.00 FCFA61,302	$101.67 BSD101.67	-3.2%
Average			+62.7%

Republic of the Congo vs. Bahamas - Cost of clothing

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