Cost of living comparison

Spain

compared to

Bahamas

Bahamas vs. Spain Cost of Living Summary

Bahamas is 79.8% more expensive than Spain overall.

Restaurants: pay 72.3% more in Bahamas
Groceries: pay 2.4 times more in Bahamas
Transportation: pay 50.3% more in Bahamas
Housing: pay 78.3% more in Bahamas
Childcare: pay 44.7% more in Bahamas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Bahamas
Clothing: pay 23.4% more in Bahamas

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

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Bahamas vs. Spain Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 72.3% more for restaurants

	Spain	Bahamas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.08 €14.31	$43.12 BSD43.12	+168.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.79 €9.61	$12.25 BSD12.25	+13.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.54 €2.26	$3.24 BSD3.24	+27.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 €1.57	$2.42 BSD2.42	+37.0%
Average			+72.3%

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

	Spain	Bahamas
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 €1.33	$5.61 BSD5.61	+275.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.20 €6.40	$6.78 BSD6.78	-5.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.49 €4.00	$12.04 BSD12.04	+167.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.29 €2.93	$8.35 BSD8.35	+153.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.74 €3.33	$5.72 BSD5.72	+53.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.16 €1.03	$3.59 BSD3.59	+209.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.93 €0.83	$1.74 BSD1.74	+87.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 €0.85	$3.50 BSD3.50	+265.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.24 €1.10	$5.32 BSD5.32	+330.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 €0.75	$1.69 BSD1.69	+100.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.89 €0.79	$1.80 BSD1.80	+102.1%
Average			+137.5%

Spain vs. Bahamas - Cost of groceries

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pay 50.3% more for transportation

	Spain	Bahamas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.62 €5.89	$5.98 BSD5.98	-9.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.07 €27.66	$150.00 BSD150.00	+382.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,519.36 €30,723.47	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	-3.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.43 €14.62	$29.50 BSD29.50	+79.6%
Average			+50.3%

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pay 78.3% more for housing

	Spain	Bahamas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 €26.63	$88.38 BSD88.38	+195.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$925.54 €823.76	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	+34.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$728.71 €648.57	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	+100.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$109.11 €97.11	$256.37 BSD256.37	+135.0%
Average			+78.3%

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pay 44.7% more for childcare

	Spain	Bahamas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$480.60 €427.75	$730.07 BSD730.07	+51.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,049.60 €8,054.47	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	+37.8%
Average			+44.7%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Spain	Bahamas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.31 €2.94	$4.88 BSD4.88	+47.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.30 €2.04	$6.08 BSD6.08	+165.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.23 €5.54	$15.00 BSD15.00	+141.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.01 €41.84	$125.83 BSD125.83	+167.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.34 €8.32	$19.00 BSD19.00	+103.4%
Average			+119.1%

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pay 23.4% more for clothing

	Spain	Bahamas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.62 €71.76	$48.54 BSD48.54	-39.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.25 €32.27	$120.00 BSD120.00	+231.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.09 €80.18	$111.25 BSD111.25	+23.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$108.00 €96.12	$101.67 BSD101.67	-5.9%
Average			+23.4%

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