Cost of living comparison

Italy

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Bahamas

Nassau vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 66.4% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants: pay 55.5% more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 23.7% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 77.9% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 32.6% more in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 94.4% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 39.3% more in Nassau

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

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Nassau vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 55.5% more for restaurants

	Rome	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.80 €14.95	$38.75 BSD38.75	+130.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.20 €9.97	$12.00 BSD12.00	+7.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.96 €2.63	$3.30 BSD3.30	+11.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.48 €1.32	$2.00 BSD2.00	+35.1%
Average			+55.5%

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Rome	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$2.22 €1.98	$5.68 BSD5.68	+155.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.42 €6.61	$5.20 BSD5.20	-29.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.49 €5.77	$15.22 BSD15.22	+134.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.66 €4.15	$7.63 BSD7.63	+63.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.66 €5.03	$8.25 BSD8.25	+45.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 €1.04	$2.55 BSD2.55	+117.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 €0.94	$1.60 BSD1.60	+52.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.09 €0.97	$2.41 BSD2.41	+121.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 €0.96	$4.84 BSD4.84	+350.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 €0.57	$1.33 BSD1.33	+107.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 €0.64	$2.43 BSD2.43	+238.5%
Average			+102.3%

Rome vs. Nassau - Cost of groceries

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pay 23.7% more for transportation

	Rome	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.04 €7.16	$5.73 BSD5.73	-28.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.19 €34.88	$150.00 BSD150.00	+282.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,551.60 €31,642.21	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	-15.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.16 €17.94	$32.00 BSD32.00	+58.8%
Average			+23.7%

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pay 77.9% more for housing

	Rome	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.87 €28.36	$109.75 BSD109.75	+244.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,208.81 €1,075.88	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	+23.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$873.39 €777.35	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	+129.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$157.13 €139.85	$303.97 BSD303.97	+93.4%
Average			+77.9%

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pay 32.6% more for childcare

	Rome	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$487.21 €433.63	$877.81 BSD877.81	+80.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,862.20 €15,007.96	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	-2.4%
Average			+32.6%

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pay 94.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Rome	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.60 €4.98	$5.00 BSD5.00	-10.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.07 €1.84	$5.50 BSD5.50	+165.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.28 €6.48	$15.00 BSD15.00	+106.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.43 €58.24	$196.00 BSD196.00	+199.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 €9.97	$20.00 BSD20.00	+78.6%
Average			+94.4%

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pay 39.3% more for clothing

	Rome	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.31 €63.47	$48.33 BSD48.33	-32.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.31 €32.32	$120.00 BSD120.00	+230.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.63 €74.43	$130.00 BSD130.00	+55.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$123.17 €109.63	$133.33 BSD133.33	+8.3%
Average			+39.3%

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