Cost of living comparison

Singapore

compared to

Bahamas

Bahamas vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Bahamas is 2.7% cheaper than Singapore overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Bahamas
Groceries: pay 63.0% more in Bahamas
Transportation: pay 33.0% less in Bahamas
Housing: pay 29.0% less in Bahamas
Childcare: pay 53.3% less in Bahamas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.2% more in Bahamas
Clothing: pay 3.3% more in Bahamas

The cost of restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Bahamas are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Bahamas. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bahamas.

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Bahamas vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bahamas instead of Singapore, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Singapore	Bahamas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.72 SGD14.99	$43.12 BSD43.12	+268.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.59 SGD11.00	$12.25 BSD12.25	+42.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.81 SGD2.31	$3.24 BSD3.24	+79.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 SGD1.56	$2.42 BSD2.42	+98.6%
Average			+131.0%

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pay 63.0% more for groceries

	Singapore	Bahamas
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 SGD3.22	$5.61 BSD5.61	+122.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.61 SGD13.57	$6.78 BSD6.78	-36.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.31 SGD14.47	$12.04 BSD12.04	+6.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.63 SGD4.65	$8.35 BSD8.35	+129.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.43 SGD5.66	$5.72 BSD5.72	+29.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 SGD2.61	$3.59 BSD3.59	+76.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 SGD1.78	$1.74 BSD1.74	+25.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 SGD2.69	$3.50 BSD3.50	+66.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 SGD1.28	$5.32 BSD5.32	+430.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 SGD1.47	$1.69 BSD1.69	+46.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 SGD1.37	$1.80 BSD1.80	+68.1%
Average			+63.0%

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pay 33.0% less for transportation

	Singapore	Bahamas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.42 SGD12.05	$5.98 BSD5.98	-36.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$95.32 SGD121.95	$150.00 BSD150.00	+57.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$158K SGD202K	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	-78.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.84 SGD12.59	$29.50 BSD29.50	+199.7%
Average			-33.0%

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pay 29.0% less for housing

	Singapore	Bahamas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.68 SGD34.14	$88.38 BSD88.38	+231.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,972.36 SGD3,802.83	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	-58.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,133.71 SGD2,729.86	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	-31.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$133.12 SGD170.31	$256.37 BSD256.37	+92.6%
Average			-29.0%

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pay 53.3% less for childcare

	Singapore	Bahamas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,466.84 SGD1,876.67	$730.07 BSD730.07	-50.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,413.66 SGD36,352.43	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	-56.1%
Average			-53.3%

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pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Singapore	Bahamas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.20 SGD10.50	$4.88 BSD4.88	-40.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.19 SGD6.64	$6.08 BSD6.08	+17.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.06 SGD17.99	$15.00 BSD15.00	+6.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$110.24 SGD141.04	$125.83 BSD125.83	+14.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.72 SGD14.99	$19.00 BSD19.00	+62.1%
Average			+9.2%

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pay 3.3% more for clothing

	Singapore	Bahamas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.66 SGD103.20	$48.54 BSD48.54	-39.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.96 SGD65.20	$120.00 BSD120.00	+135.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$110.36 SGD141.19	$111.25 BSD111.25	+0.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.45 SGD163.06	$101.67 BSD101.67	-20.2%
Average			+3.3%

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