Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Western Sahara, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Western Sahara
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Bahamas
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$25.33
$25.33
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.58
$8.58
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.56
$2.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.16
$2.16
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Western Sahara
|
Bahamas
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$4.23
$4.23
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.15
$4.15
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$14.53
$14.53
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$4.39
$4.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.45
$4.45
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.68
$1.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.23
$1.23
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.64
$1.64
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.92
$1.92
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.82
$1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.42
$1.42
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Western Sahara
|
Bahamas
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.37
$5.37
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$50.00
$50.00
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$37,500.00
$37,500.00
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.43
$25.43
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Western Sahara
|
Bahamas
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$68.25
$68.25
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,222.22
$1,222.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,309.72
$1,309.72
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$201.75
$201.75
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Western Sahara
|
Bahamas
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$412.22
$412.22
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,795.24
$7,795.24
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Western Sahara
|
Bahamas
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$3.75
$3.75
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.23
$5.23
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.50
$9.50
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$79.65
$79.65
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$18.00
$18.00
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Western Sahara
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Bahamas
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$59.05
$59.05
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.88
$46.88
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$117.67
$117.67
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$111.67
$111.67
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