Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 24.3% more expensive than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 6.5% less in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 63.3% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 60.9% more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 8.7% less in Bahamas
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bahamas are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 41.0% more for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 3.9% more for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 6.5% less for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 63.3% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 60.9% more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 16.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 8.7% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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