Cost of living comparison

Saudi Arabia

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Bahamas

Nassau vs. Riyadh Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 2.1 times more expensive than Riyadh.

Restaurants: pay 3.2 times more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 96.2% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 93.3% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 64.1% more in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.2% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 31.4% more in Nassau

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

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Nassau vs. Riyadh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.2 times more for restaurants

	Riyadh	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.99 SAR30.00	$38.75 BSD38.75	+384.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.99 SAR30.00	$12.00 BSD12.00	+50.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 SAR3.28	$3.30 BSD3.30	+278.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 SAR1.18	$2.00 BSD2.00	+538.0%
Average			+222.4%

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Riyadh	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.29 SAR4.83	$5.68 BSD5.68	+340.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.27 SAR19.78	$5.20 BSD5.20	-1.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.76 SAR25.39	$15.22 BSD15.22	+125.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.08 SAR11.57	$7.63 BSD7.63	+147.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.34 SAR16.27	$8.25 BSD8.25	+90.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.30 SAR4.88	$2.55 BSD2.55	+96.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 SAR3.28	$1.60 BSD1.60	+83.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.13 SAR4.23	$2.41 BSD2.41	+113.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 SAR2.99	$4.84 BSD4.84	+508.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 SAR2.04	$1.33 BSD1.33	+145.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 SAR2.21	$2.43 BSD2.43	+311.8%
Average			+148.0%

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pay 96.2% more for transportation

	Riyadh	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 SAR8.82	$5.73 BSD5.73	+144.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.31 SAR140.01	$150.00 BSD150.00	+302.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,642.08 SAR130K	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	-13.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.12 SAR68.00	$32.00 BSD32.00	+76.6%
Average			+96.2%

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pay 93.3% more for housing

	Riyadh	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$71.73 SAR269.20	$109.75 BSD109.75	+53.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,186.87 SAR4,454.14	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	+25.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$833.69 SAR3,128.72	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	+139.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.86 SAR307.20	$303.97 BSD303.97	+271.3%
Average			+93.3%

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pay 64.1% more for childcare

	Riyadh	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$530.73 SAR1,991.76	$877.81 BSD877.81	+65.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,105.80 SAR37,925.40	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	+62.8%
Average			+64.1%

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pay 79.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Riyadh	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.13 SAR8.00	$5.00 BSD5.00	+134.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.28 SAR16.07	$5.50 BSD5.50	+28.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.73 SAR29.00	$15.00 BSD15.00	+94.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$89.94 SAR337.52	$196.00 BSD196.00	+117.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.32 SAR50.00	$20.00 BSD20.00	+50.1%
Average			+79.2%

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pay 31.4% more for clothing

	Riyadh	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.30 SAR218.78	$48.33 BSD48.33	-17.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$54.26 SAR203.65	$120.00 BSD120.00	+121.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.59 SAR385.02	$130.00 BSD130.00	+26.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.93 SAR390.02	$133.33 BSD133.33	+28.3%
Average			+31.4%

Riyadh vs. Nassau - Cost of clothing

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