Cost of living comparison

South Korea

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Bahamas

Nassau vs. Seoul Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 79.1% more expensive than Seoul.

Restaurants: pay 2.7 times more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 28.5% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 56.1% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 42.4% less in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 74.1% more in Nassau

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

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Nassau vs. Seoul Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

	Seoul	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.96 ₩12,215	$38.75 BSD38.75	+332.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.46 ₩10,179	$12.00 BSD12.00	+60.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 ₩2,158	$3.30 BSD3.30	+108.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 ₩1,072	$2.00 BSD2.00	+154.4%
Average			+169.8%

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pay 28.5% more for groceries

	Seoul	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$3.10 ₩4,224	$5.68 BSD5.68	+83.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.84 ₩12,055	$5.20 BSD5.20	-41.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.79 ₩10,629	$15.22 BSD15.22	+95.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.61 ₩4,917	$7.63 BSD7.63	+111.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.74 ₩6,466	$8.25 BSD8.25	+74.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.46 ₩4,724	$2.55 BSD2.55	-26.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.57 ₩2,136	$1.60 BSD1.60	+2.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.59 ₩3,537	$2.41 BSD2.41	-7.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.83 ₩3,864	$4.84 BSD4.84	+70.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.66 ₩2,259	$1.33 BSD1.33	-19.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.16 ₩1,575	$2.43 BSD2.43	+110.1%
Average			+28.5%

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pay 56.1% more for transportation

	Seoul	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.53 ₩7,545	$5.73 BSD5.73	+3.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.28 ₩63,112	$150.00 BSD150.00	+224.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,385.60 ₩40M	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	+2.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.51 ₩11,604	$32.00 BSD32.00	+276.1%
Average			+56.1%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Seoul	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.82 ₩28,392	$109.75 BSD109.75	+427.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$886.39 ₩1M	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	+68.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$620.25 ₩846K	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	+222.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.69 ₩222K	$303.97 BSD303.97	+86.8%
Average			+134.7%

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pay 42.4% less for childcare

	Seoul	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,927.59 ₩3M	$877.81 BSD877.81	-54.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,602.27 ₩31M	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	-27.2%
Average			-42.4%

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Seoul	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.73 ₩5,090	$5.00 BSD5.00	+34.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.10 ₩5,593	$5.50 BSD5.50	+34.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.36 ₩4,581	$15.00 BSD15.00	+346.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.22 ₩79,399	$196.00 BSD196.00	+236.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 ₩15,269	$20.00 BSD20.00	+78.6%
Average			+104.5%

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pay 74.1% more for clothing

	Seoul	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.88 ₩78,937	$48.33 BSD48.33	-16.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.77 ₩44,695	$120.00 BSD120.00	+266.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.99 ₩95,451	$130.00 BSD130.00	+85.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.45 ₩112K	$133.33 BSD133.33	+61.7%
Average			+74.1%

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