Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 78.3% more expensive than South Korea.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
South Korea
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.13
₩8,312
|
$25.33
BSD25.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.18
₩7,023
|
$8.58
BSD8.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
₩1,907
|
$2.56
BSD2.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
₩915
|
$2.16
BSD2.16
|
|
pay 12.6% more for groceries
South Korea
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.74
₩3,720
|
$4.23
BSD4.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.12
₩11,010
|
$4.15
BSD4.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₩9,764
|
$14.53
BSD14.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.73
₩3,704
|
$4.39
BSD4.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.58
₩4,861
|
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.90
₩3,927
|
$1.68
BSD1.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
₩2,047
|
$1.23
BSD1.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.66
₩3,609
|
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.29
₩3,109
|
$1.92
BSD1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
₩1,894
|
$1.82
BSD1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
₩1,470
|
$1.42
BSD1.42
|
|
pay 56.6% more for transportation
South Korea
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
₩6,678
|
$5.37
BSD5.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$43.73
₩59,298
|
$50.00
BSD50.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,660.56
₩38,865,004
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.34
₩12,660
|
$25.43
BSD25.43
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
South Korea
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.09
₩28,598
|
$68.25
BSD68.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$392.42
₩532,142
|
$1,222.22
BSD1,222.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$302.43
₩410,108
|
$1,309.72
BSD1,309.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.18
₩150,760
|
$201.75
BSD201.75
|
|
pay 19.4% less for childcare
South Korea
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$342.96
₩465,063
|
$412.22
BSD412.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,987.50
₩25,747,905
|
$7,795.24
BSD7,795.24
|
|
pay 89.1% more for entertainment and sports
South Korea
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
₩3,957
|
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.29
₩4,460
|
$5.23
BSD5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.45
₩4,678
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.03
₩59,702
|
$79.65
BSD79.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.93
₩12,104
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 26.4% more for clothing
South Korea
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.44
₩65,690
|
$59.05
BSD59.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.60
₩60,478
|
$46.88
BSD46.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.46
₩102,323
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.03
₩123,446
|
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
|
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